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.
"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 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: "Bins are collected on alternate Tuesdays, so check the calendar before putting them out." 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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