alternately

abwechselnd

So, dass zwei Dinge immer wieder eines nach dem anderen geschehen.

In einfachem Englisch: With two things happening one after the other, repeatedly.

• The light flashed alternately red and blue.
• They worked alternately, each taking an hour.
• She was alternately hopeful and afraid.

So benutzt man es: alternately A and B (The room was alternately quiet and noisy.)

Synonyme: in turn, by turns

Häufige Wendungen: alternately hot, alternately red, alternately with someone

alternativ

Als eine andere mögliche Wahl.

In einfachem Englisch: As another possible choice.

• Take the bus; alternately, you could walk.
• We can meet today or, alternately, tomorrow.
• Use butter; alternately, try a little oil.

Synonyme: alternatively, instead

Häufige Wendungen: alternately try, alternately use, or alternately

alternando

Indem man die ersten Glieder zweier gleicher Verhältnisse miteinander ins Verhältnis setzt und ebenso die zweiten.

In einfachem Englisch: By comparing the first terms of two equal ratios, then their second terms.

• The ratios can be compared alternately.
• Taken alternately, these terms give another equal pair of ratios.
• The proof uses the proportions alternately.

Häufige Wendungen: taken alternately, compared alternately