alterna in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for alterna in the Spanish»English Dictionary

corriente alterna N f

corriente alterna

alternating current

corriente alterna

AC

alterno (alterna) ADJ

1. alterno:

alterno (alterna) ángulos

alternate

alterno (alterna) hojas

alternate

solo trabaja (en) días alternos

she only works alternate days

solo trabaja (en) días alternos

she only works every other day

2.1. alterno Col director:

alterno (alterna)

acting attr

2.2. alterno Col (anexo):

en la sala alterna del museo

in the museum annex

2.3. alterno Col (alternativo):

alterno (alterna)

alternative

See also corriente², corriente¹

corriente² N f

1. corriente (de agua):

corriente

current

corrientes marinas

ocean currents

dejarse arrastrar o llevar por la corriente

to go along with o follow the crowd

ir o nadar o navegar contra (la) corriente

to swim against the tide

seguirle la corriente a alg.

to humor sb

seguirle la corriente a alg.

to play along with sb

2. corriente (de aire):

corriente

draft Am

corriente

draught Brit

cierra la ventana que hay mucha corriente

shut the window, there's a terrible draft

3. corriente (tendencia):

corriente

trend

las nuevas corrientes de la moda

the latest trends in fashion

una corriente de pensamiento

a school of thought

una corriente de opinión contraria a esta tesis

a current of opinion at odds with this idea

4. corriente ELEC:

corriente

current

una corriente de 10 amperios

a 10 amp current

me dio (la) corriente o Col me cogió la corriente

I got a shock o an electric shock

se cortó la corriente en toda la calle

there was a power cut which affected the whole street

no hay corriente en la casa

there's no electricity o power in the house

corriente¹ ADJ

1. corriente:

corriente (que ocurre con frecuencia)

common

corriente (normal, no extraño)

usual

corriente (normal, no extraño)

normal

es un error muy corriente

it's a very common mistake

ese tipo de robo es muy corriente en esta zona

robberies like that are commonplace o very common o an everyday occurrence in this area

un método poco corriente en la actualidad

a method not much used nowadays

lo corriente es efectuar el pago por adelantado

the normal thing is to pay in advance

lo corriente es efectuar el pago por adelantado

normally o usually you pay in advance

un cuchillo normal y corriente

an ordinary o a common-or-garden knife

es un tipo de lo más corriente

he's just an ordinary guy inf

es una tela muy corriente

it's a very ordinary material

corriente y moliente inf

ordinary

corriente y moliente inf

run-of-the-mill

es un vestido corriente y moliente

it's just an ordinary dress

nos hizo una comida corriente y moliente

the meal he cooked us was very ordinary o run-of-the-mill

2.1. corriente (en curso):

corriente mes/año

current

la inauguración está prevista para el día tres del corriente o de los corrientes

the opening is planned for the third of this month

su atenta carta del 7 del corriente form

your letter of the 7th of this month

su atenta carta del 7 del corriente form

your letter of the 7th inst form

Phrases:

(al corriente) estoy al corriente en todos los pagos

I'm up to date with all the payments

empezó el curso con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente

she started the course late but she has caught up

quiero que me tengan o mantengan al corriente de las noticias que se reciban

I want to be kept informed about any news that comes in

quiero que me tengan o mantengan al corriente de las noticias que se reciban

I want to be kept posted about any news that comes in inf

ya está al corriente de lo que ha pasado

she already knows what's happened

I.alternar VB trans

alternar

to alternate

(alternar algo con algo) el relato alterna la primera persona verbal con la tercera

the story alternates between the first and third person forms

alternamos sesiones en el gimnasio con carreras de fondo

we alternate sessions in the gym with long-distance runs

hay que intentar alternar el trabajo con las diversiones

you must try to alternate periods of work and leisure

alternan la cebada con la remolacha

they rotate crops of barley and beet

II.alternar VB intr

1. alternar (turnar, cambiar):

alternar

to alternate

alternaba entre la euforia y momentos de desespero

he alternated between euphoria and moments of despair

alternaba entre la euforia y momentos de desespero

his mood kept changing from euphoria to despair

alternar con algo

to alternate with sth

los robles alternan con los olmos

oak trees alternate with elms

2. alternar persona:

alternar

to socialize

no alternan mucho

they don't socialize much

alterna en círculos artísticos

he moves in artistic circles

alternar con alg.

to mix with sb

suele alternar con personajes famosos

she often mixes with famous people

III.alternarse VB vpr

alternarse

to take turns

se alternan para cuidarla

they take turns looking after her

se alternan para cuidarla

they take it in turns to look after her Brit

Translations for alterna in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

alternating current

corriente f alterna

alternating

alterno

alternate

alterno

alternate leaves/flowers

alterno

alternate angles

alterno

alternate

alternar

alternate

alternar

sandwich course

curso durante el cual se alterna el aprendizaje con el trabajo práctico

socialize

alternar

stagger joints/spokes often pass

alternar

rotate crops

alternar

alterna in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for alterna in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alternar VB intr

1. alternar (turnarse):

alternar

to alternate

los veranos cálidos han alternado con los lluviosos

warm summers have alternated with rainy ones

alternar en el volante

to take turns at the wheel

2. alternar (tratar):

alternar con alguien

to associate with sb

es persona que alterna

he/she is a good mixer

3. alternar (en un club nocturno):

alternar

to go clubbing

II.alternar VB trans

alternar

to alternate

alternar el trabajo con la diversión

to alternate between periods of work and leisure

III.alternar VB refl

alternarse en algo

to take turns at sth

alterno (-a) ADJ

alterno (-a)

alternate

cultivo alterno AGR

crop rotation

en días alternos

every other day

Translations for alterna in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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AC/DC

corriente f alterna/corriente f continua

alternate

alternar

alternating

alterno, -a

reciprocate

alternar

alternate

alterno, -a

hobnob

alternar

socialize

alternar con la gente

rotate

alternar

alterna Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

cultivo alterno AGR

crop rotation

corriente alterna

alternating current

alternar en el volante

to take turns at the wheel

alternar con alguien

to associate with sb

es persona que alterna

he/she is a good mixer

alternar el trabajo con la diversión

to alternate between periods of work and leisure

corriente f alterna/corriente f continua

AC/DC

alterna Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for alterna in the Spanish»English Dictionary

motor de corriente alterna monofásico

motor de corriente alterna monofásico

single-stage a.c. motor