alternar

v.

1 to alternate.

alterna el estudio con la diversión she alternates studying with having fun

Silvia alternó los cultivos Silvia alternated crops.

2 to socialize.

no suelen alternar mucho they don't usually socialize much

Mario alternó en la fiesta Mario socialized in the party.

3 to reciprocate, to move alternately back and forth, to swap.

La máquina alternó el péndulo The machine reciprocated the pendulum.

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alternar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to alternate

► verbo intransitivo

1 (turnar) to alternate

2 (relacionarse) to meet people, socialize (con, with), mix (con, with)

■ les gusta mucho alternar they are very sociable

3 (en salas de fiesta, bar) to entertain

► verbo pronominal alternarse

1 (turnarse) to take turns

■ se alternaron para conducir they took turns at driving

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verb

1) to alternate

2) socialize

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1.

VT [gen] to alternate, vary; [+ cultivos] to rotate

2. VI

1) (=turnar) to alternate (con with)

(Téc) to alternate, reciprocate

2) (=relacionarse) to mix, socialize; (=ir a bares) * to go on a pub crawl *, go boozing *

alternar con un grupo — to mix with a group, go around with a group

alternar con la gente bien — to hobnob with top people

tiene pocas ganas de alternar — he doesn't want to mix, he is not inclined to be sociable

alternar de igual a igual — to be on an equal footing

3.

See:

alternarse

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1.

verbo transitivo

alternar algo con algo — to alternate something with something

alternamos la gimnasia con el tenis — we alternate gymnastics with tennis

alternan la cebada con la remolacha — they rotate crops of barley and beet

2.

alternar vi

1) (turnar, cambiar) to alternate

alternaba entre la euforia y la depresión — he alternated between euphoria and depression

alternar con algo — to alternate with something

los robles alternan con los olmos — oak trees alternate with elms

2) persona

alterna en círculos artísticos — he moves in artistic circles

alternar con alguien — to mix with somebody

3.

alternarse v pron to take turns

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= socialise [socialize, -USA], alternate.

Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.

Ex. Chemotherapy alternates with radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced head and neck carcinoma.

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* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.

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1.

verbo transitivo

alternar algo con algo — to alternate something with something

alternamos la gimnasia con el tenis — we alternate gymnastics with tennis

alternan la cebada con la remolacha — they rotate crops of barley and beet

2.

alternar vi

1) (turnar, cambiar) to alternate

alternaba entre la euforia y la depresión — he alternated between euphoria and depression

alternar con algo — to alternate with something

los robles alternan con los olmos — oak trees alternate with elms

2) persona

alterna en círculos artísticos — he moves in artistic circles

alternar con alguien — to mix with somebody

3.

alternarse v pron to take turns

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= socialise [socialize, -USA], alternate.

Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.

Ex: Chemotherapy alternates with radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced head and neck carcinoma.

* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.

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alternar [A1 ]

vt

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

■ alternar

vi

A (turnar, cambiar) to alternate

alternaba entre la euforia y momentos de desespero he alternated between euphoria and moments of despair, 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

B «persona» to socialize

no alternan mucho they don't socialize much

alterna en círculos artísticos he moves in artistic circles

alternar CON algn to mix WITH sb

suele alternar con personajes famosos she often mixes with famous people

■ alternarse

v pron

to take turns

se alternan para cuidarla they take turns looking after her, they take it in turns to look after her (BrE)

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alternar (conjugate alternar) verbo transitivo alternar algo con algo to alternate sth with sth;

◊ alternamos la gimnasia con el tenis we alternate gymnastics with tennis

verbo intransitivo [persona] to socialize;
alternar con algn to mix with sb
alternarse verbo pronominal
to take turns
alternar
I verbo transitivo to alternate
II vi (tratarse) to meet people, socialize [con, with]: alternan con gente bien: they mix with the rich and wealthy

'alternar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tratar
English:
alternate
- rotate
- socialize

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alternar

♦ vt

to alternate;

alterna los ejercicios alternate the exercises;

alterna el estudio con la diversión she alternates studying with having fun;

el libro alterna escenas de ternura con momentos de violencia the book alternates between scenes of violence and moments of tenderness

♦ vi

1. [relacionarse] to socialize (con with);

no suelen alternar mucho they don't usually socialize much;

no me gusta la gente con la que alterna I don't like the people she mixes with

2. [sucederse]

alternar con to alternate with;

la estación de lluvias alterna con la estación seca the rainy season alternates with the dry season

♦ See also the pronominal verb alternarse

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alternar

I v/t alternate;

alternar el trabajo con el descanso alternate work and relaxation

II v/i

1 de persona mix

2

:

alternar con alternate with

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alternar vi

1) : to alternate

2) : to mix, to socialize

alternar vt

: to alternate

♦ See also the reflexive verb alternarse

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alternar vb

1. (cambiar sucesivamente) to alternate

alternan distintos tipos de música they alternate between different types of music

2. (tener trato social) to mix / to socialize

alterna con los otros chicos del barrio he mixes with the other boys in the neighbourhood