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alternating
UK
/ˈɒl.tə.neɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑːl.tɚ.neɪtɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈɔːltəneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɔltərneɪtɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘alternate’.
The alternating pattern of black and white tiles created a striking visual effect.
Le motif alterné de carreaux noirs et blancs créait un effet visuel saisissant.
An alternating current reverses its direction many times per second.
Un courant alternatif inverse sa direction de nombreuses fois par seconde.
UK
/ˈɔːl.tə.neɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerundial noun denoting the action or process of alternating; uncountable.
The alternating of day and night influenced ancient mythologies.
L'alternance du jour et de la nuit a influencé les mythologies antiques.
Synonyms
alternating
Gerund
alternated
Past Simple
alternated
Past Participle
alternating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒl.tə.neɪt/
US
/ˈɑːl.tɚ.neɪt/
(homograph)
She alternates between jogging and cycling for her daily exercise.
Elle alterne entre le jogging et le vélo pour son exercice quotidien.
Definitions
The alternating pattern of black and white tiles created a striking visual effect.
An alternating current reverses its direction many times per second.
The alternating of day and night influenced ancient mythologies.
The weather alternates between sunny and rainy throughout the week.
She alternates between jogging and cycling for her daily exercise.
They alternate driving duties on long road trips.
The designer alternated stripes of blue and white across the wall.