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in places
In some places; at certain locations. It describes that something is not the case everywhere, but only in certain, not more specifically defined places.
Während es bei uns trocken blieb, hat es mancherorts stark geregnet.
While it stayed dry where we are, it rained heavily in places.
The word is made up of 'mancher' (some) and the old genitive form 'orts' (of the place). So it literally means something like 'of some place' or 'in some places.'
Mancherorts sind die Häuser noch aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.
In places, the houses are still from the 18th century.
As an adverb, 'mancherorts' (in places) can stand in position 1, followed directly by the verb. It can also stand after the verb in the middle of the sentence.
Mancherorts gibt es heute schon Schnee.
In places, there is already snow today.
'Mancherorts' (in places) belongs more to written language or a more formal style, for example in news reports or weather forecasts. It often sounds somewhat elevated.
Die Preise für Immobilien sind mancherorts stark gestiegen.
Real estate prices have risen sharply in places.
everywhere
'überall' and 'mancherorts' stand in clear contrast. 'überall' means that something applies or occurs in all places. 'mancherorts' means only in some places, but not all. It often remains unclear exactly which places are meant. If something really happens everywhere, 'überall' fits. If it happens only in certain places, 'mancherorts' is more precise.
Mancherorts bleiben die Schulen wegen des Schnees geschlossen.
In places, the schools remain closed because of the snow.
Nach dem starken Wind lagen überall Äste auf den Straßen.
After the strong wind, branches were lying everywhere on the roads.