alternative
Aussprache: [/ɑlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/]
Wort
Kontext: „choice“
(noun) another choice or option that you can pick when you don't like the first one. It's like choosing between chocolate and vanilla ice cream - if you don't like one, you can choose the other.
Beispiel
If you don't want coffee, tea is a good alternative.
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I have no alternative but to cancel my plans if it rains.
Beispiel
What alternative do you have if the store is closed?
Kontext: „change from usual“
(adjective) a way of doing things or a choice that is different from the usual one. It's like when you usually take the bus to school, but one day you walk instead.
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The alternative route was quicker.
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Using an alternative method proved to be more time-consuming.
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Have you considered using an alternative solution to the problem?
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