por instantes

Language: es

1.
SpainLatin Americaneutralformal
- Literally, for very brief moments; momentarily.
2.
SpainLatin Americaneutralliterary
- Figuratively, intermittently; occurring in short episodes or fleetingly over time.

Examples:

ES: El interés de mi corona no permite ya exponerme a un riesgo tan inmediato, que crece por instantes en los accesos de su demencia.
EN: The terms of our estate may not endure hazard so dangerous as doth hourly grow out of his lunacies.
ES: Tengo una terrible constipación... por instantes.
EN: I get terribly constipated... for instance.
ES: Se me aparece por instantes.
EN: She comes out in flashes.

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