alternativa
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la alternativa(
ahl
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tehr
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nah
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tee
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bah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. alternative
No me quedaba otra alternativa, así que obedecí sin rechistar.There was no alternative, so I obeyed without complaining.
b. option
No quiero hacerlo, pero ¿acaso tengo otra alternativa?I don't want to do it, but do I have another option?
c. choice
Una alternativa sería cancelar el evento si no deja de llover.One choice would be to cancel the event if it doesn't stop raining.
a. shift
Mañana tengo que ir al dentista en la mañana, ¿te importaría cambiarme la alternativa?I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning. Would you mind changing shifts with me?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El día de su alternativa el torero cortó tres orejas.In his public debut, the bullfighter cut three ears.
El novillero celebrará su alternativa el próximo domingo en la plaza de toros de Sevilla.The novice will become a professional bullfighter next Sunday in Seville's bullfighting arena.
las alternativas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. ups and downs
El corredor de bolsa estudió las alternativas del mercado de valores y logró identificar una tendencia.The broker studied the ups and downs of the stock market and managed to identify a trend.
b. vicissitudes
El presidente aceptó el encargo de llevar el país a la democracia, pero las alternativas del proceso empiezan a pasarle factura.The president accepted the task of converting the country to a democracy, but the vicissitudes of the process are starting to take their toll on him.
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