alternate

alterno

Si riferisce agli elementi di una serie presi uno sì e uno no.

In inglese semplice: Describing every second thing in a regular series, with one left between each pair.

• We meet on alternate Tuesdays.
• Paint alternate rows blue.
• She works alternate weekends throughout the summer.

Sinonimi: every other

Espressioni comuni: alternate days, alternate weeks, alternate rows

alternativo

Che si può scegliere al posto dell’opzione abituale.

In inglese semplice: Available as another choice instead of the usual one.

• We took an alternate route.
• The film has an alternate ending.
• Do you have an alternate plan if it rains?

Sinonimi: alternative

Espressioni comuni: alternate route, alternate plan, alternate ending

alternare

Passare ripetutamente da un’attività, uno stato o una cosa all’altra.

In inglese semplice: To change back and forth between two activities, states, or things.

• Alternate work with rest.
• He alternated between hope and fear.
• The routine alternates gentle stretches with harder exercises.

Come si usa: alternate between A and B (She alternates between walking and running.); alternate A with B (Alternate periods of study with short breaks.)

Sinonimi: switch

Espressioni comuni: alternate between activities, alternate work with rest, alternate between colours, alternate from red

alternarsi, fare a turno

Fare qualcosa a turno con un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: To take turns doing something with another person.

• We alternate doing the dishes.
• The nurses alternated taking the night shift.
• Can you alternate with me at the wheel?

Come si usa: alternate doing something (We alternate cooking dinner.); alternate with someone (I alternate with my sister in caring for Dad.)

Sinonimi: take turns

Espressioni comuni: alternate doing something, alternate with someone

alternarsi

Verificarsi a turno con qualcos’altro, ripetutamente uno dopo l’altro.

In inglese semplice: To happen in turn with something else, each repeatedly following the other.

• Rain alternates with sunshine.
• Dark bands alternate with light ones.
• Long silences alternated with bursts of laughter.

Come si usa: alternate with something (Rain alternates with sunshine throughout the day.)

Espressioni comuni: alternate with rain, alternate with something

supplente, riserva

Persona scelta per prendere il posto di un’altra se necessario.

In inglese semplice: Someone chosen to take another person’s place if needed.

• The team chose two alternates.
• An alternate replaced the injured player.
• He served as an alternate on the jury.

Come si usa: an alternate for someone (She was selected as an alternate for the captain.)

Sinonimi: substitute, replacement, reserve

Espressioni comuni: an alternate for, team alternate, jury alternate