rhythmisch
rhythmic
Happening in a regular, repeating beat or pattern; having a rhythm.
EXAMPLE
Die Tänzer bewegten sich rhythmisch zur Musik.
The dancers moved rhythmically to the music.
rhythmisch
rhythmic
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
Usage tips
Word family
'Rhythmisch' (rhythmic) is the adjective formed from the noun 'der Rhythmus' (rhythm). The ending '-isch' is often used to form a related adjective from a noun.
EXAMPLE
Der Sprecher hatte einen sehr angenehmen Rhythmus in seiner Stimme.
The speaker had a very pleasant rhythm in his voice.
Adjective and adverb
'Rhythmisch' (rhythmic/rhythmically) can describe a noun (as an adjective) or a verb (as an adverb). As an adverb, it remains unchanged and describes the manner of an action.
EXAMPLE
Die rhythmische Musik lud zum Tanzen ein.
The rhythmic music invited people to dance.
Typical collocations
'Rhythmisch' (rhythmic/rhythmically) is often used with verbs of movement (dancing, clapping, nodding) or recurring sounds (dripping, pounding). A well-known fixed collocation is also 'Rhythmische Sportgymnastik' (rhythmic gymnastics).
EXAMPLE
Er klopfte rhythmisch mit dem Stift auf den Tisch.
He tapped the pen rhythmically on the table.
Compare with
rhythmisch vs regelmäßig
regular
Regelmäßig and rhythmisch can both describe a stable sequence over time. Regelmäßig mainly emphasizes equal intervals between movements or sounds. Rhythmisch highlights a perceptible beat or a repeated rhythmic pattern.
rhythmisch
Die Maschine klopft rhythmisch in einem deutlich hörbaren Takt.
The machine knocks rhythmically in a clearly audible beat.
regelmäßig
Die Maschine klopft regelmäßig alle zwei Sekunden.
The machine knocks regularly every two seconds.
In real life
Loading video examples...