alternately
In reciprocal successionIn reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
» Arrange the apples and oranges alternately in a row.
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3 senses(not comparable)In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
Driving downtown is restricted to bikes with odd and even license plate numbers alternately by day of the month.
abwechselnd, wechselweise, abwechslungsweise
поочерёдноpoočerjódno
по че́рзіpo čérzi, почерго́воpočerhóvo
(not comparable)By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent.
(Canada, US, not comparable, proscribed, sometimes)Alternatively.
- in an alternating sequence or position
Examples
5 sentencesArrange the apples and oranges alternately in a row.
The black and white squares on a checker board are arranged alternately.
The chessboard has 64 squares, alternately light and dark, distributed over 8 rows and 8 columns.
ruШахматная доска состоит из 64 клеток, попеременно светлых и темных, распределенных по 8 рядам и 8 столбцам. — carlosalberto
deDas Schachbrett hat 64 Felder, abwechselnd hell und dunkel, verteilt auf 8 Reihen und 8 Linien. — carlosalberto
Day and night come alternately.
Tom's mind was divided into ten different personalities, who alternately took control. They all knew each other and considered themselves different individuals.
deToms Geist war in zehn verschiedene Persönlichkeiten gespalten, die wechselnd Besitz von ihm ergriffen. Diese wussten alle voneinander und nahmen sich als unterschiedliche Individuen wahr. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
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