alternate

Used in American English to describe something that serves as a substitute or replacement; also used to describe something that is different from the usual or conventional.

ruИспользуется в американском английском для описания чего-то, что служит заменой или альтернативой; также используется для описания чего-то, отличающегося от обычного или традиционного.esEn inglés americano, se usa para describir algo que sirve como reemplazo o alternativa; también describe algo diferente de lo habitual o tradicional.frUtilisé en anglais américain pour décrire quelque chose qui sert de remplacement ou d'alternative ; également utilisé pour décrire quelque chose de différent de l'ordinaire ou du traditionnel.deWird verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das als Ersatz oder Alternative dient; auch für etwas, das vom Üblichen oder Traditionellen abweicht.ptUsado no inglês americano para descrever algo que serve como substituto ou alternativa; também usado para descrever algo diferente do usual ou tradicional.zh用于描述可作为替代或备选的事物；也用于描述非传统或非常规的事物。arيُستخدم في الإنجليزية الأمريكية لوصف شيء يقوم مقام غيره أو يكون بديلاً عنه؛ ويُستخدم أيضاً لوصف شيء مخالف للمعتاد أو التقليدي.

1. Every other one B1 formal

   Referring to every second one in a series; occurring in turns.

   • We meet on alternate Tuesdays.
   • The pattern has alternate red and blue stripes.
   • She works alternate weekends.

   ruЧередующийсяesalterno/a, cada dosfrun sur deuxdeWechselndptAlternadozh交替的arمتناوب

   المرادفات: alternating

2. Substitute or replacement B1 formal

   Serving or used in place of another person or thing.

   • He was chosen as an alternate delegate.
   • We need an alternate route due to the road closure.
   • The alternate plan was put into action.

   ruЗапаснойessuplente, alternativofrde remplacementdeErsatzptSubstitutozh备用的arبديل

   المرادفات: backupfill-inproxyreliefreplacementreservestand-insubstitutesurrogateunderstudy

3. Occurring by turns B2 formal

   First one and then the other; happening in a back-and-forth sequence.

   • The two teams had alternate possession of the ball.
   • Alternate layers of soil and gravel were used.
   • The machine has alternate cycles of heating and cooling.

   ruЧередующийсяesAlternofralternédeAbwechselndptAlternadozh交替的arمتناوب

   المرادفات: alternatingreciprocal

   الأضداد: concurrentsimultaneous

4. Botanical arrangement C1 formal scientific

   Of leaves and branches, arranged first on one side and then on the other along an axis; not paired.

   • The plant has alternate leaves along the stem.
   • Alternate branching is common in many tree species.
   • Botanists classify the leaf arrangement as alternate.

   ruОчерёдное расположениеesDisposición alternafrDisposition alternedeWechselständige BlattstellungptDisposição alternazh互生arترتيب متبادل

   المرادفات: alternating

• more alternate comparative form
• most alternate superlative form

A noun referring to a person who takes the place of another, such as a substitute or replacement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который занимает место другого, например, замена или заместитель.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que ocupa el lugar de otra, como un suplente o remplazo; también puede referirse a una opción o persona alternativa.frNom désignant une personne qui remplace une autre, par exemple un suppléant ou un remplaçant.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die eine andere vertritt oder ersetzt, z. B. als Stellvertreter, Ersatz oder Ablösung; auch allgemein für eine Alternative oder Wahlmöglichkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que ocupa o lugar de outra, como um substituto ou suplente; também pode indicar uma coisa que serve como opção ou alternativa em relação a outra.zh名词，指代替另一个人位置的人，例如替补或代理人；也可指供替换的事物或备选项。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يحل محل شخص آخر أو يقوم بدوره عند الحاجة، كالبديل أو النائب.

1. Substitute or replacement B2 formal

   A person who takes the place of another person, especially in a role or job.

   • She served as an alternate for the team captain.
   • The alternate stepped in when the lead actor fell ill.
   • He was chosen as an alternate delegate for the conference.

   ruЗаменаessuplentefrremplaçantdeErsatzptSubstitutozh替代者arبديل

   المرادفات: backupdeputyproxyreplacementstand-insubstitutesurrogateunderstudy

• alternates plural form
• alternates' possessive plural form
• alternate's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of taking turns or occurring in successive turns, or to switch repeatedly between two or more states, actions, or things.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия поочередной смены или последовательного чередования, а также многократного переключения между двумя или более состояниями, действиями или объектами.esVerbo que denota la acción de cambiar sucesivamente entre dos o más estados, acciones u objetos, o de disponerlos de manera alterna, así como la acción de turnarse o relevarse.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire succéder tour à tour, de changer de manière répétée entre deux ou plusieurs états, actions ou objets, ou de se succéder de façon alternative.deVerb, das die abwechselnde Aufeinanderfolge oder den wiederholten Wechsel zwischen zwei oder mehr Zuständen, Handlungen oder Objekten bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de alternar, revezar ou trocar de forma sucessiva entre duas ou mais coisas, estados ou ações. Também pode significar fazer algo de maneira intercalada ou se suceder repetidamente.zh动词，表示两个或多个事物、状态或动作依次轮流出现或更替，也可指在多个选项之间来回切换。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التبديل أو التعاقب بين شيئين أو أكثر بالتناوب، أو الانتقال المتكرر من حالة إلى أخرى.

1. Take turns B2 formal

   To occur or cause to occur in turns; to follow one after another repeatedly.

   • The two teams alternated possession of the ball.
   • We alternated driving during the long road trip.
   • The seasons alternate between summer and winter.

   ruЧередоватьсяesturnarse, alternarfrSe succéder à tour de rôledeAbwechselnptAlternarzh轮流arالتناوب

   المرادفات: interchangerotateswitchtake turns

2. Swap or replace B2 formal

   To exchange one thing for another in a recurring pattern; to take the place of another person temporarily.

   • She alternated as the lead singer when the main vocalist was sick.
   • The workers alternated shifts to cover the 24-hour operation.
   • He alternated with his colleague to attend the conference.

   ruЧередоватьesalternarfralterner / remplacerdeAbwechselnptAlternarzh交替arالتناوب

   المرادفات: exchangeinterchangereplacerotatesubstituteswapswitchtake turns

3. Change direction or state B2 formal

   To reverse or change direction, attitude, or course of action repeatedly.

   • The wind alternated between blowing from the north and the south.
   • His mood alternated between excitement and anxiety.
   • The policy alternated between strict enforcement and leniency.

   ruЧередоватьсяesAlternar, cambiar de estado o direcciónfrchanger d'état ou de directiondeWechselnptAlternarzh交替arالتناوب في الاتجاه أو الحالة

   المرادفات: fluctuateoscillateseesawshiftswingvacillatevarywaver

• alternated past participle
• alternated past simple
• alternating present participle
• alternates third person singular