alternate in Finnish
alternate in Finnish is vuorotteleva, vaihtoehtoinen, joka toinen — alternate means happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
alternate in Finnish
vuorotteleva
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
vaihtoehtoinen
(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.
joka toinen
(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.
vaihtoehto-
(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.
vuorottainen
(botany, of leaves) Distributed singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence
vaihteleva asia
That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
vaihtoehto
That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
sijainen
(US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.
vuorotella
(transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
What does "alternate" mean?
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adj Happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
"The fence posts were painted in alternate colors."
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noun A person or thing standing in as a substitute for another.
"He was named as an alternate juror in case someone dropped out."
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verb To switch back and forth between two things in a regular pattern.
"The two singers alternated verses throughout the song."
alternate in a sentence
- The fence posts were painted in alternate colors.
- She works alternate weekends at the clinic.
- He was named as an alternate juror in case someone dropped out.
- The two singers alternated verses throughout the song.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "alternate" in Finnish?
"alternate" in Finnish is vuorotteleva, vaihtoehtoinen, joka toinen. alternate means: Happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
How do you use "alternate" in a sentence?
Example: "The fence posts were painted in alternate colors." In Finnish, "alternate" is vuorotteleva, vaihtoehtoinen, joka toinen.
Are there other ways to say "alternate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "alternate": vuorotteleva, vaihtoehtoinen, joka toinen, vaihtoehto-, vuorottainen, vaihteleva asia.
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