alternative
gb/ɔltˈɚnɪtɪv/ us/ɔltˈɚnɪtɪv/
B1
İngilizce
~ 1900
alternatíva, lehetőség, alternatív
İSIM
B1
1
alternatíva
B2
lehetőség
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is an alternative to [something]
We need to find an alternative to plastic packaging.
Alternatívát kell találnunk a műanyag csomagolásra.
If the train is late, taking a bus is a good alternative.
Ha késik a vonat, a busz jó alternatíva.
The teacher offered several alternatives for the final project.
Walking is a healthy alternative to driving.
There is no real alternative to hard work.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I have two alternatives for lunch.
Ebédre két lehetőségem van.
The bus is an alternative to the train.
A busz egy lehetőség a vonat helyett.
We need an alternative plan.
This book is a good alternative to TV.
She gave me three alternatives.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alternative' with 'alternate'. 'Alternative' is a choice; 'alternate' often means 'every other'.
Anlam
one of two or more options
Eşdizimler
viable alternative
|better alternative
|alternative option
|alternative solution
|alternative approach
Eş anlamlılar
option (A general term for something that can be chosen; very close in meaning but slightly broader.)
Zıt anlamlılar
requirement (Implies something that must be done or chosen, leaving no other choices.)
Konular
decision-making
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Tanım
Something you can choose instead of something else.
One of two or more available possibilities or courses of action.
B1
2
alternatív
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
alternative [plan/method/source/etc.]
We should consider alternative sources of income.
Érdemes alternatív bevételi forrásokat mérlegelnünk.
Many people are turning to alternative medicine.
Sokan fordulnak az alternatív gyógyászat felé.
The committee discussed alternative strategies for growth.
He lives an alternative lifestyle in the countryside.
An alternative route will save us time.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
We need an alternative plan for the trip.
Szükségünk van egy alternatív tervre az útra.
Alternative energy can help the planet.
Az alternatív energia segíthet megóvni a bolygót.
She uses alternative medicine for her health.
This road is an alternative route to the city.
They chose an alternative way to solve the problem.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'alternate' instead of 'alternative' when describing a different choice. 'Alternate' usually means 'every second' or 'taking turns'.
Anlam
offering a different option
Eşdizimler
alternative energy
|alternative medicine
|alternative lifestyle
|alternative route
Eş anlamlılar
different (General term for not the same, but less specific about being a choice.)
Zıt anlamlılar
mainstream (Refers to the usual or widely accepted option rather than a different one.)
Konular
daily life
|lifestyle
|innovation
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Tanım
Different from the usual thing; another choice.
Relating to or offering a choice that is different from what is usual or expected.
B2
3
alternatív
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
alternative [music/fashion/lifestyle/etc.]
She prefers alternative music over pop.
A popnál jobban szereti az alternatív zenét.
The festival celebrates alternative art and performance.
A fesztivál az alternatív művészetet és performanszokat ünnepli.
He became part of the local alternative scene in college.
Alternative fashion often challenges traditional styles.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I like alternative music.
Szeretem az alternatív zenét.
He wears alternative clothes.
Alternatív stílusú ruhákat hord.
She enjoys alternative art.
This club plays alternative songs.
Anlam
non-mainstream in culture or style
Eşdizimler
alternative music
|alternative fashion
|alternative scene
Eş anlamlılar
nonconventional (Not following traditional norms; more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
conventional (Following established norms and mainstream culture.)
Konular
culture
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Different from normal culture, often in music, art, or lifestyle.
Relating to cultural, artistic, or lifestyle choices that differ from or challenge mainstream norms.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
alternative
IPA
GB/ɔltˈɚnɪtɪv/
US/ɔltˈɚnɪtɪv/
Heceler ve vurgu
al - tern - at - ive (4 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tern)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: alternative
Noun
- Base: alternative
- Plural: alternatives
Kelime ailesi
Forms
alternatives
noun
Core family
alternatively
adverb B2
Related words
alternate
verb B2
alternation
noun
İfadeler
alternative to
1/ɔltˈɚnɪtɪv tə/
fixed phrase
a different thing instead of another
Something you can use or do instead of something else.
Örnekler
- Public transport is a good alternative to driving.
- Soy milk is an alternative to cow's milk.
no alternative
1/nˈoʊ ɔltˈɚnɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
no other possible choice exists
There is nothing else you can choose or do.
Örnekler
- We had no alternative but to cancel the trip.
- They left because they felt they had no alternative.
viable alternative
1/vˈaɪəbəl ɔltˈɚnɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
a practical and possible different choice
A choice that can work well instead of another one.
Örnekler
- Cycling is a viable alternative to driving in the city.
- Online learning is now a viable alternative to classroom study.