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alternar
[al-ter-NAR]
verb
to alternate
1.
to occur or happen in turns; to switch back and forth between two or more things
The light alternates between red and green.
A luz alterna entre vermelho e verde.
2.
to take turns doing something
We alternate driving on long trips.
Nós alternamos dirigindo em viagens longas.
3.
to place or arrange things in alternating sequence
Alternate the layers of sauce and pasta.
Alterne as camadas de molho e massa.
Synonyms
revezar
intercalar
variar
mudar
Antonyms
manter
fixar
estabilizar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alternar
standard usage in all contexts
Portugal
alternar
standard usage, may also use 'revezar' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
alternar entre
alternar com
dias alternados
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