alternate /'ɒ:ltәnәt/
Meaning
English definition
- (v.) go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
- (v.) exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
- (v.) do something in turns
Chinese translation
- a. 交替的, 轮流的, 间隔的
- v. 轮流, (使)交替
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective / verb
- Pronunciation
- /'ɒ:ltәnәt/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.11 · Super Rare
Word forms
alternating, alternated, alternates
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Related words
alternative · alter · alteration · alternately · alternation
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