alternate in Chinese
alternate in Chinese is 交替的, 另外的美 — alternate means happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
alternate in Chinese
交替的
Pronounced: jiāo tì de
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
另外的美
Pronounced: lìng wài de měi
(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.
What does "alternate" mean?
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adj Happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
"Bins are collected on alternate Tuesdays, so check the calendar before putting them out."
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noun A person or thing standing in as a substitute for another.
"The coach brought an alternate in case one of the players fell ill."
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verb To switch back and forth between two things in a regular pattern.
"Alternate between hot and cold water to ease the sore muscles."
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alternate in a sentence
- Bins are collected on alternate Tuesdays, so check the calendar before putting them out.
- The fence posts were painted in alternate colors.
- The coach brought an alternate in case one of the players fell ill.
- Each delegate has a named alternate who can vote when they are away.
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What is "alternate" in Chinese?
"alternate" in Chinese is 交替的, 另外的美. alternate means: Happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
How do you pronounce 交替的?
"alternate" in Chinese is 交替的, pronounced "jiāo tì de".
How do you use "alternate" in a sentence?
Example: "Bins are collected on alternate Tuesdays, so check the calendar before putting them out." In Chinese, "alternate" is 交替的, 另外的美.
Are there other ways to say "alternate" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "alternate": 交替的, 另外的美.
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