alternate in German
alternate in German is abwechselnd, alternierend, wechselnd — alternate means happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
alternate in German
abwechselnd
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
alternierend
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
wechselnd
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
Wechsel-
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
alternativ
(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.
andere
(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.
abgeändert
(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.
anderer
(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.
anderes
(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.
andersartig
(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.
wechselständig
(botany, of leaves) Distributed singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence
alternieren
(transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
abwechseln
(transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
wechseln
(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 German?
"alternate" in German is abwechselnd, alternierend, wechselnd. 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 German, "alternate" is abwechselnd, alternierend, wechselnd.
Are there other ways to say "alternate" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "alternate": abwechselnd, alternierend, wechselnd, Wechsel-, alternativ, andere.
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