alternate
al
ˈɑl
aal
ter
tər
tēr
nate
ˌneɪt
neit
British pronunciation
/ˈɒltɜːnət/

Definição e significado de "alternate"em inglês

alternate
01

alternado, alternativo

done or happening every other time
alternate definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
He takes night shifts on alternative weeks to balance his childcare duties.
Ele faz turnos noturnos alternados para equilibrar seus deveres de cuidado infantil.
02

alternado, alternativo

happening in a back-and-forth pattern
example
Exemplos
The landscape was marked by alternate stretches of forest and open fields.
A paisagem era marcada por trechos alternados de floresta e campos abertos.
03

alternativo, substituto

serving as an substitute option
example
Exemplos
The airline offered alternate flights after the original one was canceled.
A companhia aérea ofereceu voos alternativos após o cancelamento do voo original.
04

alternado, disposto alternadamente

(of leaves, branches, etc) arranged on opposite sides of the stem in a staggered pattern
example
Exemplos
Many trees have alternate leaves, which helps them manage space efficiently.
Muitas árvores têm folhas alternadas, o que as ajuda a gerenciar o espaço de forma eficiente.
05

alternativo, paralelo

describing something that exists as a different or parallel version of something else
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
example
Exemplos
In this alternate version of events, the protagonist makes a completely different choice.
Nesta versão alternativa dos eventos, o protagonista faz uma escolha completamente diferente.
to alternate
01

alternar, mudar alternadamente

to switch back and forth between two or more things, states, or conditions
example
Exemplos
The machine alternates between high and low speeds depending on the task.
A máquina alterna entre velocidades altas e baixas dependendo da tarefa.
02

alternar, fazer alternar

to arrange things or people so that they follow one after the other in a repeated and predictable pattern
example
Exemplos
They alternated light and dark tiles to create a checkered floor design.
Eles alternaram ladrilhos claros e escuros para criar um design de piso xadrez.
2.1

alternar, suceder-se

to come after one another in a regular, repeating sequence
example
Exemplos
The wallpaper alternates patterns of floral designs with geometric shapes.
O papel de parede alterna padrões de desenhos florais com formas geométricas.
03

alternar, mudar de direção

(of an electric current, voltage, etc.) to change direction at regular intervals, with its value continuously fluctuating over time
example
Exemplos
The technician measured how the current alternated direction across the terminals of the power supply.
O técnico mediu como a corrente alternava de direção através dos terminais da fonte de alimentação.
04

alternar, se revezar

to take turns doing something
example
Exemplos
The players alternated serving the ball during the match.
Os jogadores alternaram o saque da bola durante a partida.
05

alternar, rodar

to switch people between roles, tasks, or shifts in a repeated or organized way
example
Exemplos
To keep things running smoothly, the crew alternated their positions every few hours.
Para manter as coisas funcionando sem problemas, a tripulação alternava suas posições a cada poucas horas.
06

substituir, atuar como reserva

to serve as an understudy for another actor, actress, or performer
example
Exemplos
He is set to alternate for the main role during the evening shows.
Ele está pronto para substituir o papel principal durante os shows noturnos.
Alternate
01

substituto, reserva

a backup person who substitutes when the primary individual is unavailable
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
example
Exemplos
As an alternate, he was prepared to step in if the team leader could n’t continue the project.
Como um substituto, ele estava preparado para intervir se o líder da equipe não pudesse continuar o projeto.
02

alternativa, opção alternativa

something that can be chosen instead of another option
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
example
Exemplos
The alternate to flying would be driving across the country.
A alternativa a voar seria dirigir através do país.
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