English-Estonian translations for once in a while

• aeg-ajalt
  Siiski puutume me aeg-ajalt kokku juhtumitega, mis on nii ülimalt eemaletõukavad, et tõestavad, et meil polnud õigus. Yet every once in a while we deal with a case so utterly repugnant that we are proved wrong.
  Jah, see on tõsi, et teile, Martin, meeldib teisi süüdistada, kuid aeg-ajalt peaksid sotsiaaldemokraadid oma lüüasaamiste eest ise vastutuse võtma, vastasel juhul ei võida me kunagi. Yes, it is true, Martin, you like blaming others, but once in a while, the social democrats should take responsibility for their defeats, otherwise we shall never win.
  Nõukogu võiks aeg-ajalt läbirääkimistesse sekkuda, selle asemel et lihtsalt öelda: "me laseme volinikul tegutseda, kuni ta viimaks midagi ikka saavutab”. It could get involved in the negotiations once in a while, rather than simply saying, 'we'll let the Commissioner get on with it until he finally comes up with something'.
• vahetevahel

Definition of once in a while

• Occasionally; sometimes

Examples

• I send her a note once in a while to let her know Im thinking of her

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