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alternativ

/altɛʁnaˈtiːf/· adjective

alternative; alternatively

Alternativ — another way: alternative Energie, alternativ dazu.

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alternativ
alternative

Gibt es eine alternative Lösung?

Is there an alternative solution?

Word family

alternativdie Alternativealternativealternativloswithout alternative

Common combinations

  • alternative Energienalternative energies
  • alternativ dazuas an alternative
  • eine alternative Routean alternative route

Real examples

  • Alternativ können wir uns auch am Montag treffen.Alternatively we could meet on Monday.
  • Wir brauchen alternative Energiequellen.We need alternative energy sources.
  • Das Navi zeigt eine alternative Route.The satnav shows an alternative route.

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