alternaba in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for alternaba in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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 alternaba in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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alternaba in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for alternaba 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

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alternaba Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

alternar en el volante

to take turns at the wheel

alternar con alguien

to associate with sb

alternar el trabajo con la diversión

to alternate between periods of work and leisure