alternate

alternate
alternate
1 adjective [{{}}British{{}} {{t}}ɔ:l'tɜ:nət, {{}}American{{}} {{t}}'ɔ:ltərnət]
(a) (by turns) alterné;
alternate spells of good and bad weather des périodes alternées de beau et de mauvais temps;
we visit her on alternate weekends nous lui rendons visite le week-end à tour de rôle
(b) (every other) tous les deux;
on alternate days un jour sur deux, tous les deux jours
(c) {{}}Botany{{}} alterne
(d) {{}}Geometry{{}} alterne
(e) {{}}American{{}} (alternative) alternatif
2 intransitive verb [{{t}}'ɔ:ltəneɪt]
(a) (happen by turns) alterner;
wet days alternated with fine days les jours pluvieux alternaient avec les beaux jours, les jours pluvieux et les beaux jours se succédaient
(b) (take turns) se relayer;
two actors alternated in the leading role deux acteurs jouaient le rôle principal en alternance ou à tour de rôle
(c) (vary) alterner;
an economy that alternates between periods of growth and disastrous slumps une économie où alternent la prospérité et le marasme le plus profond;
he alternates between depression and euphoria il passe de la dépression à l'euphorie
(d) {{}}Electricity{{}} changer périodiquement de sens
3 transitive verb
[{{t}}'ɔ:ltəneɪt] (faire) alterner, employer alternativement ou tour à tour; {{}}Agriculture{{}} (crops) alterner
4 noun
{{}}American{{}} [{{t}}'ɔ:ltərnət] remplaçant(e) m,f, suppléant(e) m,f

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  • alternate — alternate, alternative 1. Both words are adjectives and nouns and come from Latin alternus meaning ‘every second’ and have had closely related meanings over several centuries of usage. Now however, there is a clear distinction which needs to be… …   Modern English usage

  • Alternate — Al*ter nate (?; 277), a. [L. alternatus, p. p. of alternate, fr. alternus. See {Altern}, {Alter}.] 1. Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • alternate — al·ter·nate 1 / ȯl tər nət, al / adj 1: occurring or succeeding by turns 2: being an alternative alternate juror alternate 2 n 1 …   Law dictionary

  • ALTERNATE — ist englisch für: Alternative siehe Alternative (Begriffsklärung) alternierend siehe Alternanz der regelmäßige Wechsel zwischen zwei Zuständen Das Unternehmen Alternate Computerversand GmbH. In der Luftfahrt gebräuchliche Bezeichnung für… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • alternate — [adj1] every other alternating, every second, intermittent, periodic, recurrent, recurring, rotating; concept 553 alternate [adj2] substitute alternative, another, backup, different, interchanging, makeshift, second, surrogate, temporary; concept …   New thesaurus

  • alternate — [ôl′tər nit, al′tər nit; ] for v. [ ôl′tər nāt΄, al′tər nāt΄] adj. [L alternatus, pp. of alternare, to do by turns < alternus, one after the other < alter, other: see ALTER] 1. occurring by turns; succeeding each other; one and then the… …   English World dictionary

  • Alternate — Al ter*nate, v. i. 1. To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; followed by with; as, the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other. [1913 Webster] Rage, shame, and grief alternate in his breast. J. Philips …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • alternate — adj *intermittent, recurrent, periodic Analogous words: alternating, rotating (see ROTATE): *reciprocal, corresponding, complementary Antonyms: consecutive Contrasted words: successive, sequent (see CONSECUTIVE) alternate vb * …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • alternate — UK US /ˈɒltənət/ noun [C] US ► WORKPLACE a person who does another person s job when they are ill or away: »He was dismissed and replaced with an alternate …   Financial and business terms

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