alternately

alternatamente, a turno

Con due cose che si ripetono succedendosi l’una all’altra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: alternately A and B (The room was alternately quiet and noisy.)

Sinonimi: in turn, by turns

Espressioni comuni: alternately hot, alternately red, alternately with someone

in alternativa

Come altra scelta possibile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: alternatively, instead

Espressioni comuni: alternately try, alternately use, or alternately

alternando

Mettendo in rapporto tra loro i primi termini di due rapporti uguali, e poi i secondi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: taken alternately, compared alternately