English to English
adjective
- of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
Stems with alternate leaves.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- someone who takes the place of another person
source: WordNet 3.0
- That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- every second one of a series
The cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays.
Jam every other day.
source: WordNet 3.0
- serving or used in place of another
An alternative plan.
source: WordNet 3.0
- occurring by turns; first one and then the other
Alternating feelings of love and hate.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
source: WordNet 3.0
- exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
source: WordNet 3.0
- be an understudy or alternate for a role
source: WordNet 3.0
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
source: WordNet 3.0
- do something in turns
We take turns on the night shift.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
source: Webster 1913
- To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; -- followed by with; as, the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [altérnet] Halinhinan; halíhalilí
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [altérnet] Humalili
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
