alternating

ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ
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Translation of alternating into German

Adjective

1.

sequence

occurring by turns or in succession
abwechselnd alternierend
  • The traffic lights were alternating between red and green.Die Ampeln wechselten abwechselnd zwischen Rot und Grün.
2.

math series

TECH.
having terms that switch between positive and negative
TECH.
  • The alternating series converges to a limit.Die alternierende Reihe konvergiert zu einem Grenzwert.
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Expressions with alternating: examples in English and translations in German

Alternating caps made the reply sound sarcastic.
Wechselstrom
The power supply uses alternating current for efficiency.
Wechselstrom
The generator produces alternating electric current.
alternierende Reihe
The alternating series converges to a specific value.
Wechselspannung
An alternating voltage is applied across the capacitor during the experiment.
Wechselfeld
The coil produces an alternating field that magnetizes the metal core.

Synonyms and analogies of alternating in English

Examples of alternating in a sentence

  • She wore an alternating sequence of pearls and beads.
  • The alternating pattern was evident in the sequence.
  • Students studied the alternating series in calculus class.
alternate
ˈɔltərˌneɪt
Adjective
1.

pattern

US
every second one in a series
US
  • We meet on alternate Mondays.Wir treffen uns an jedem zweiten Montag.
2.

repeated succession

US
occurring by turns repeatedly
US
abwechselnd alternierend
  • They took alternate sips from the same glass..Sie nahmen abwechselnd Schlucke aus demselben Glas
3.

options

US
serving as a substitute or alternative
US
  • He took the alternate route to avoid traffic.Er nahm die alternative Route, um den Verkehr zu vermeiden.
4.

plant

TECH.US
arranged singly at different heights on a stem
TECH.US
wechselständig abwechselnd alternierend
  • The plant has alternate leaves.Die Pflanze hat wechselständige Blätter.
Verb
1.

take turns

tr./intr.US
do or perform in turn repeatedly
tr./intr.US
  • They alternate leading the meetings each week..Sie wechseln sich jede Woche mit der Leitung der Besprechungen ab
2.

pattern

tr./intr.US
vary by turns or in a regular pattern
tr./intr.US
wechseln alternieren
  • The lights alternate in color every second.Die Lichter wechseln jede Sekunde die Farbe.
Noun
1.

substitute

US
person substituting for another in their absence
US
  • She was the alternate for the lead role.Sie war die Vertretung für die Hauptrolle.
2.

stand-in

DatedUS
replacement of equal or greater value or function
DatedUS
  • The alternate was just as effective as the original.Der Ersatz war genauso effektiv wie das Original.

Expressions with alternate: examples in English and translations in German

jeden zweiten Tag
She goes jogging on alternate days.
alle zwei Wochen
jede zweite Woche
We meet on alternate weeks to discuss the project.
Ausweichroute
We took an alternate route to avoid the heavy highway traffic.
alternative Geschichte
The novel was an alternate history where Rome never fell.
stellvertretendes Mitglied
Ersatzmitglied
He was elected as an alternate member of the school board committee.
alternatives Universum
Parallelwelt
In an alternate universe, dinosaurs never went extinct.

Translations of "alternating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

abwechselnd

Very popular wallpaper with alternating one thin and two wide stripes.

Sehr beliebte Tapete mit abwechselnd einem dünnen und zwei breiten Streifen.

wechselndadj.

There are alternating simple meals of the regional cuisine to choose from.

Es stehen wechselnd einfache Mahlzeiten der regionalen Küche zu Auswahl.

alternierendadj.

The program includes two seminars, alternating for basic and advanced courses.

Das Lehrangebot umfasst zwei Seminare, alternierend für Grund- und Hauptstudium.

wechselseitigadj.

A continuous air-reversing flap ensures a constantly alternating air supply.

Eine durchlaufende Luftwendeklappe sorgt für eine ständig wechselseitige Luftzufuhr.

Wechsel-adj./n.

Shunts are often used to measure alternating and direct current.

Zur Messung von Wechsel- oder Gleichströmen werden oft Shunts eingesetzt.

abgewechseltpp.

Walk along a thousand and one ponds alternating with cultural-historical domains.

Wandern an tausendundeinem Teich entlang abgewechselt mit kulturhistorischen Landschaften.

dasWechselnnn.

He really gets my current alternating, if you know what I mean.

Er bringt meinen Strom zum Wechseln, wenn ihr wisst was ich meine.

dieAbwechslungnf.

Rain showers alternating with sunshine bring plenty of rainbows into the sky.

Regenschauer in Abwechslung mit Sonnenschein bringen viele Regenbögen an den Himmel.

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alternating: Examples and translations in context

She plans to tier the decorations for the party in alternating colors.

Sie plant, die Dekorationen für die Party in abwechselnden Farben zu schichten.

In the game, players must use alternating moves to outsmart their opponents.

Im Spiel müssen die Spieler mit abwechselnden Zügen ihre Gegner überlisten.

The megaphone emits an alternating monotonous click and a breathing noise.

Das Megaphon gibt abwechselnd ein eintöniges Klicken und ein Atemgeräusch aus.

Bowel become irregular and variable as consistency - alternating diarrhea/ constipation.

Darm wird unregelmäßig und variabler als konsistent - abwechselnd Durchfall/ Verstopfung.

The alternating stacked squares closely resemble the linked pieces of a chain.

Die abwechselnd gestapelten Quadrate ähneln den verknüpften Gliedern einer Kette.

Banners share their positions with other banners, which are displayed alternating.

Werbebanner teilen sich die Positionen mit anderen Bannern und werden abwechselnd angezeigt.

Thus, alternating light and dark masses onto the first layer.

Daher abwechselnd helle und dunkle Massen auf der ersten Ebene.

The poles have a diagonal, alternating with a minus.

Die Pole haben eine Diagonale, abwechselnd mit einem Minus.

See also:

alternating currentalternating voltagealternating fieldalternating electric currentalternating series
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