This is the 5280th most frequent Spanish word.
intermitente
"Intermitente" means "intermittent" or "occurring at irregular intervals."
Here, 'intermitente' describes the sporadic or non-continuous occurrence of the flickering.
El parpadeo intermitente de las luces indicaba un problema eléctrico.
The intermittent flickering of the lights indicated an electrical issue.
In this case, 'intermitente' refers to the car's turn signal, which blinks intermittently to indicate direction.
Colocó el intermitente antes de girar a la derecha.
He turned on the indicator before turning right.
Here, 'intermitente' indicates the recurring and not constant nature of the alarm clock's sound.