alternative

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alternative
[ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv]
sustantivo
1alternativa (f) (choice)
  • there is no alternative -> no hay alternativa
  • she had no alternative but to obey -> no tenía más remedio que obedecer
adjetivo
2alternativo(a) (plan, route, music, comedy)
  • an alternative proposal -> una alternativa
  • alternative energy -> energía (f) alternativa
  • alternative medicine -> medicina (f) alternativa

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alternative [al-tér-na-tif]
sustantivo
1Alternativa.
adjetivo
2Alternativo.
  • We have no alternative -> no tenemos más remedio

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alternative [ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv]
adjective
1 [+plan, route] alternativo; otro
the only alternative system el único sistema alternativo; do you have an alternative candidate? ¿tienes otro candidato?
2 (non-traditional) alternativo
...alternative health care ...an alternative lifestyle
the alternative society la sociedad alternativa
noun
alternativa; (f)
there are several alternatives hay varias alternativas posibilidades;or what alternatives are there? ¿qué alternativas opciones hay?;or I have no alternative no tengo más remedio; no me queda otra alternativa opción;or there is no alternative no hay otro remedio; no queda otra; (LAm) you have no alternative but to go no tienes más alternativa opción remedio que ir;oror fruit is a healthy alternative to chocolate la fruta es una opción más sana que el chocolate
New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers Is there an alternative to going? For the businessman, there are few realistic alternatives to air travel
modifier
alternative comedian (n) humorista alternativoaalternativa; (m)a alternativa
alternative comedy (n) humorismo alternativo; (m)
alternative energy (n) energías alternativas; (f)
alternative medicine (n) medicina alternativa; (f)
alternative school (n) (US) colegio para niños que requieren una atención diferenciada

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