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Meaning of Alternate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard

ɔlʈə(r).neʈ

Definitions

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.
US
A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means.
A replacement of equal or greater value or function.
US

Equivalents

العربية تناوب

Български друг

Bosanski друг

Català alternar

Čeština alternativní náhrada náhradní obměna střídat střídavý

Cymraeg bob yn ail

Dansk alternativ

Deutsch abgeändert abwechseln alternativ alternieren andere anderer Anderes andersartig jeweils andere jeweils anderer jeweils anderes wechseln zwischen wechselständig

Español alternar alterno sustituta sustituto

Suomi joka toinen sijainen vaihtoehto vaihtoehtoinen vuorotella vuorottainen

Français Alternatif Alternative Alterner

Gaeilge ailtéarnaigh

Galego alternar

हिन्दी विकल्प वैकल्पिक

Hrvatski друг

Magyar váltakozik

日本語オルタナオルト交替する隔

Kurdî alternatîf alternatîv

Nederlands alternatief plaatsvervanger

Português alternar alternativo substituta substituto

Српски друг

Svenska alternativ alternera ersättare varannan växla vikarie

Tagalog salisi

Türkçe alternatif başka

Examples

“Grateful alternates of substantial peace.”

“Corridors beyond this point have collapsed. I'm looking for an alternate. Careful.”

CEFR level

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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Meaning of Alternate | Babel Free

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