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Detailed Translations for alternative from English to German

alternative:

alternative adj

  1. alternative

alternative [the ~] nomen

  1. the alternative (option; choice)
    die Wahl; die Alternative

Translation Matrix for alternative:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Alternative alternative; choice; option anthology; choice; choice selection of texts; possibility of making choices
Wahl alternative; choice; option anthology; choice; choice selection of texts; election; fancy; liking; pick; possibility of making choices; preference; selection; taste
- choice; option
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- alternate; substitute
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Alternative Alternative
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
alternativ alternative

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Related Definitions for "alternative":

  1. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities1
    • alternative possibilities were neutrality or war1
  2. pertaining to unconventional choices1
    • an alternative life style1
  3. serving or used in place of another1
    • an alternative plan1
  4. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen1
    • there no other alternative1

Wiktionary Translations for alternative:

alternative
noun
  1. a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities
  2. one of several things which can be chosen
adjective
  1. Relating to a choice
  2. other
alternative
adjective
  1. eine weitere Möglichkeit darstellend
noun
  1. Musikrichtung: Sammelbezeichnung für Musikgruppen und Musikformen abseits des Mainstreams
  2. eine Gruppierung (Selbstbezeichnung) mit einem politischen Ziel jenseits der etablierten bürgerlichen Parteien mit ökologischem und bürgerrechtlichem Schwerpunkt, z. B. GAL. Siehe auch: Alternativbewegung.
  3. eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten oder eine Ausweichsmöglichkeit (siehe auch ausweichen)

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
alternative Alternative alternatief — een andere mogelijkheid of methode

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Translation Matrix for alternate:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- replacement; surrogate
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- flip; flip-flop; interchange; jump; switch; tack; take turns; understudy
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- alternating; alternative; substitute; variable
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
stellvertretendes Mitglied alternate
- alternating; varying

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Related Definitions for "alternate":

  1. occurring by turns; first one and then the other1
  2. every second one of a series1
    • the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays1
  3. of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired1
    • stems with alternate leaves1
  4. serving or used in place of another1
    • an alternative plan1
  5. someone who takes the place of another person1
  6. do something in turns1
  7. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions1
  8. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)1
  9. be an understudy or alternate for a role1
  10. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions1

Wiktionary Translations for alternate:

alternate
verb
  1. to vary by turns
  2. to perform by turns
  3. to happen, succeed, or act by turns
alternate
adjective
  1. Botanik, Phyllotaxis: in zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Zeilen angeordnet (ein Blatt pro Nodus)
verb
  1. fluktuieren, zögern, sich instabil verhalten, sich nicht entscheiden können

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
alternate alternieren alterneren — elkaar afwisselen
alternate abwechseln afwisselen — om en om plaatsvinden
alternate sich ablösen; alternieren; wechseln alterner — Faire successivement et tour à tour une même chose en parlant de deux personnes.

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