alternative in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for alternative in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.alternative [Brit ɔːlˈtəːnətɪv, ɒlˈtəːnətɪv, Am ɔlˈtərnədɪv] N

1. alternative (specified option):

alternative

alternativa f

alternative

possibilità f

one alternative is…

una possibilità è…

the alternative is to do

l'alternativa è fare

the alternative is for sb to do

l'alternativa è che qn faccia

to choose, refuse the alternative of doing

scegliere, scartare l'alternativa di fare

there are several alternatives to surgery

vi sono varie alternative alla chirurgia

what is the alternative to imprisonment, pesticides?

qual è l'alternativa alla detenzione, ai pesticidi?

2. alternative (possible option):

alternative

alternativa f

alternative

scelta f

to have an, no alternative

avere un'alternativa, non avere alternative

to have no alternative but to do

non avere altra scelta che fare

to have the alternative of staying or leaving

avere l'alternativa di rimanere o di partire

I chose the expensive, political alternative

ho scelto l'alternativa più costosa, la soluzione politica

as an alternative to the course on offer, to radiotherapy, you can choose…

in alternativa al corso proposto, alla radioterapia, puoi scegliere…

II.alternative [Brit ɔːlˈtəːnətɪv, ɒlˈtəːnətɪv, Am ɔlˈtərnədɪv] ADJ

1. alternative (other):

alternative career, date, flight, method, plan, route, solution etc.

alternativo

alternative career, date, flight, method, plan, route, solution etc.

altro

2. alternative (unconventional):

alternative comedian, culture, scene, theatre, bookshop, lifestyle, therapy

alternativo

3. alternative energy, source:

alternative

alternativo

alternative rock N U

alternative rock

rock m alternativo

alternative hypothesis [ɔːlˌtɜːnətɪv haɪˈpɒθəsɪs] N

alternative hypothesis

ipotesi f alternativa

alternative medicine [Brit, Am ɔlˈtərnədɪv ˈmɛdəsən] N U

alternative medicine

medicina f alternativa

alternative school [ɔːlˌtɜːnətɪvˈskuːl] N (in US)

alternative school SCHOOL

= istituto scolastico che segue un metodo o un programma di studi diverso da quello abituale o tradizionale

alternative technology [ɔːlˌtɜːnətɪv tekˈnɒlədʒɪ] N

alternative technology

tecnologia f alternativa

alternative prospectus [ɔːlˌtɜːnətɪv prəˈspektəs] N (in GB)

alternative prospectus UNIV

= guida ai corsi redatta dagli studenti

Translations for alternative in the Italian»English Dictionary

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alternativo soluzione, metodo, energia, tecnologia

alternative

percorso alternativo

alternative route

ipotesi -a STAT

alternative hypothesis

alternativo educazione, cinema, gruppi, ambienti

alternative

medicina -a

alternative medicine

controinformazione

alternative information

controprogetto

alternative plan

alternative in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for alternative in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.alternative [ɔ:l·ˈtɜ:r·nə·t̬ɪv] N

alternative

alternativa f

to have no alternative but to do sth

non avere altra scelta se non fare qc

II.alternative [ɔ:l·ˈtɜ:r·nə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

alternative

alternativo, -a

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in default of any better alternative …

in assenza di migliori alternative …

Translations for alternative in the Italian»English Dictionary

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alternativo (-a)

alternative

alternativa

alternative

cobas

labor union organization functioning as an alternative to the main unions

alternative Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have no alternative but to do sth

non avere altra scelta se non fare qc

in default of any better alternative …

in assenza di migliori alternative …

labor union organization functioning as an alternative to the main unions

cobas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The tender allowed bidders to suggest alternative types of high speed train.

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It uses a noboard type of snowboard binding alternative.

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Gaiters extending over the calf are a less expensive and often more comfortable or practical alternative to tall riding boots.

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An alternative suggestion is to engage in highly speculative bets with a limited downside.

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An alternative program is still offered for those students who require it.

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Another factor was the expansion of railways, offering alternative methods for getting goods between destinations.

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The only alternative was to cut out the scene altogether, but that was impossible to do without ruining the entire episode.

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Vector displays are a now-obsolete alternative to raster scan displays.

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A unique and distinctive identity contributes to its attractiveness as an alternative to driving cars.

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He is a favourite of the alternative right, which is nativist and racialist.

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