occasional

happening sometimes but not regularly or often

ocasional, esporádico

• an occasional event/person/thing

Collocations occasional visitor · occasional meeting

• She has an occasional drink, but she's not really a heavy drinker.

  Ella toma de vez en cuando una copa, pero no es realmente bebedora.

for a short time only; not permanent or regular

temporal, provisional

• an occasional job/position

Collocations occasional work · occasional employment

• He took an occasional job as a waiter during the summer.

  Él tomó un trabajo ocasional como camarero durante el verano.

happening at irregular intervals; not continuous or constant

intermitente, esporádico

• an occasional pain/feeling

Collocations occasional headache · occasional discomfort

• She suffers from occasional headaches.

  Ella sufre de dolores de cabeza esporádicos.

not planned or arranged in advance; informal and relaxed

casual, informal

• an occasional meeting/dinner

Collocations occasional get-together · occasional dinner party

• They have an occasional dinner together.

  Ellos tienen una cena ocasional juntos.