alternative

• يُستخدم للدلالة على شيء يمكن أن يُستعمل أو يُعمل بدلاً من الخيار المعتاد أو القياسي؛ وقد يشير أيضًا إلى خيار آخر أو بديل.

Referring to something that can be used or done instead of the usual or standard option.

1. Providing a choiceB1formal

   Offering or serving as another option or possibility.

   بديل

   • We need an alternative route because of the traffic.
   • She chose alternative medicine instead of surgery.
   • This is an alternative solution to the problem.

   المرادفاتalternatedifferentotherreplacementsubstitute

   الأضدادcompulsoryforcedmandatoryobligatoryrequired

2. Different from conventionalB2formal

   Not following the usual or traditional approach.

   بديل

   • He prefers alternative energy sources like solar power.
   • Alternative education systems focus on creativity.
   • The band plays alternative rock music.

   المرادفاتavant-gardedissentingheterodoxmavericknonconformistnontraditionaloffbeatradicalunconventionalunorthodox

   الأضدادconventionalmainstreamnormalorthodoxstandardtraditionalusual

• اسم يشير إلى أحد خيارين أو أكثر متاحين، أو إلى بديل يحل محل شيء آخر.

A noun referring to one of two or more available possibilities or choices.

1. Choice or optionB1formal

   One of two or more possibilities or choices.

   بديل

   • We need to find an alternative to driving in traffic.
   • If you don't like this restaurant, there's an alternative nearby.
   • She chose the cheaper alternative for the materials.

   المرادفاتchoiceoptionotherpossibilityreplacementsubstitute

   الأضدادnecessityonlysole

2. SubstituteB1formal

   Something that can be used instead of something else.

   بديل

   • This herbal tea is a good alternative to coffee.
   • Solar power is an alternative energy source.
   • He suggested an alternative route to avoid the construction.

   المرادفاتbackupfill-inotherproxyreplacementreservestand-insubstitutesurrogate