at times / temporarily
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at times / temporarily
Describes that something does not happen or apply all the time, but only for certain, often irregular periods of time. Synonyms are 'manchmal' (sometimes) or 'vorübergehend' (temporary).
Die Straße ist wegen der Bauarbeiten zeitweise für den Verkehr gesperrt.
The road is temporarily closed to traffic because of the construction work.
The word is made up of 'Zeit' (time) and 'Weise' (way/manner). It literally means 'in a particular time-way' and describes that something applies only for certain, often irregular periods of time.
Der Himmel war zeitweise bewölkt, aber es hat nicht geregnet.
The sky was cloudy at times, but it did not rain.
As an adverb, 'zeitweise' (at times/temporarily) can stand in different positions in the sentence. If it stands in position 1, the verb follows directly after it. But it can also stand after the verb and the subject to be less emphasized.
Zeitweise fiel der Strom aus.
At times, the power went out.
'Zeitweise' (at times/temporarily) is often used in more formal contexts such as news reports, weather reports, or official announcements to describe a temporary situation.
Morgen ist mit zeitweisen Regenschauern zu rechnen.
Tomorrow, occasional rain showers are expected.
sometimes
'manchmal' and 'zeitweise' both say that something does not always happen or apply. 'manchmal' is very common in everyday language and refers to individual occasions: now and then. 'zeitweise' emphasizes certain periods of time in which something is the case for a while. It sounds a bit more factual and works well when a state is only temporary. As a simple guide: for individual times, you often use 'manchmal'; for phases or periods, 'zeitweise' is more likely.
Wegen der Baustelle ist die Straße zeitweise gesperrt.
Because of the construction site, the road is temporarily closed at times.
Erik geht manchmal morgens laufen, wenn er genug Zeit hat.
Erik sometimes goes running in the morning when he has enough time.