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alternative

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɔːlˈtɜː^rnətɪv/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɔlˈtɝnətɪv, æl-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ôl tûr′nə tiv, al-)

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
alternative n	(choice, option)	alternativa nf
opción nf
One alternative would be to postpone the trip to the lake.
Una alternativa sería posponer el viaje al lago.
alternative to [sth] n	(only other choice)	alternativa a nf + prep
opción a nf + prep
In this case, the alternative to fighting is dying.
En este caso, la alternativa a luchar es morir.
alternative adj	UK (choice, option: other)	alternativo/a adj
otro/a adj
alternativa nf
The alternative options are swimming, skiing and horseback riding.
Las opciones alternativas son nadar, esquiar y montar a caballo.
Las otras opciones son nadar, esquiar y montar a caballo.
Las alternativas son nadar, esquiar y montar a caballo.
alternative adj	(non-mainstream)	alternativo/a adj
The artist chose to live an alternative lifestyle.
El artista eligió un estilo de vida alternativo.

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
alternative n	colloquial (genre of rock music)	rock alternativo loc nom m
Alternative was Jasper's favorite type of music.
El rock alternativo era la música favorita de Jasper.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés	Español
alternative energy n	(sustainable power)	energía alternativa nf + adj
energía renovable nf + adj mf
alternative energy n	(renewable power)	energía alternativa nf
The use of forms of alternative energy such as liquid propane and hydrogen is increasing.
alternative medicine n	(treatments: homeopathic)	medicina alternativa nf
alternative medicine n	(treatment: non-conventional)	medicina alternativa loc nom f
medicina alterna loc nom f
alternative music n	(independent pop music)	música alternativa nf
The history of alternative music basically begins with punk rock.
alternative rock, alternative music n	(genre of rock music)	rock alternativo loc nom m
The radio station plays a lot of alternative rock.
alternative school	(education)	escuela de educación alternativa nf + loc adj
alternative source of energy, alternative energy source n	usually plural (sustainable power)	fuente de energía alternativa nf + loc adj
energía alternativa nf + adj
alternative source of energy, alternative energy source n	usually plural (renewable power)	fuente de energía renovable nf + loc adj
energía renovable nf + adj
Wind, solar, hydro and geothermal are all alternative sources of energy.
El viento, el sol y el agua son todas fuentes de energía renovables.
alternative therapy n	(complementary treatment)	terapia alterna loc nom f
tratamiento alternativo loc nom m
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El hombre que la está tratando con una terapia alterna para mí que se parece a un médico brujo.
alternative therapy n	(therapy: non-conventional) (AR)	terapia alternativa loc nom f
La quiropráctica es una forma de terapia alternativa que tiene un buen historial de éxito.
as an alternative to [sth] prep	(instead of)	como alternativa a loc adv
Soy milk can be used as an alternative to cows' milk for some recipes.
La leche de soja se puede utilizar como alternativa a la leche de vaca en algunas recetas.
have no alternative v expr	(not have any other choice)	no tener más alternativa que loc verb
With a crime this serious we have no alternative but to prosecute.
Con un crimen tan serio, no tenemos más alternativa que pedir la pena máxima.
no alternative n	(absence of any other option)	no tener otra opción loc verb
You leave me no alternative but to fire you.
No tengo otra opción más que despedirte.
(figurado)	callejón sin salida expr
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ellos creen que me encerraron en un callejón sin salida pero yo tengo todavía un par de ases en la manga.
sin alternativa loc adv
Tu actitud me deja sin alternativa, debo despedirte.

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'alternative' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

ADR - alias - allotrope - any other - arbitration proceeding - backup - backup plan - cannot but - chancery court - complementary education - complementary medicine - contingency plan - counterproposal - cupping - cupping glass - curer - eff off - faith healer - folk medicine - Goth - have no choice - healing art - Hobson's choice - holistic medicine - indie - natural therapy - naturopathic - naturopathy - no choice - opportunity cost - opportunity loss - option - or - or not - osteopath - osteopathy - parallel universe - take your custom elsewhere - underground - underground newspaper

Spanish:

alternativo - alterno - natural - sucedáneo - homeopático - jipi - alternativa - sustituto - forzosamente - medicina alternativa - terapia alternativa - medicina holística - rock alternativo - vida alternativa - obligación alternativa - prestación social sustitutoria

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Synonyms: option, choice, selection, substitute, plan B, more...

Collocations: take an alternative route to [work, school], is an alternative [version, edition] of, [find, look for, turn to] alternative [means, forms, methods], more...

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