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alternative
/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/

alternative

🇺🇸 American English
/ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/
🇬🇧 British English
/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐlʲtʲɪrˈnatʲɪvə]
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Pronunciation/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/
CEFRB1
How important is this wordoften
alternative

When to use alternative

best alternative

лучшая альтернатива

good alternative

хорошая альтернатива

possible alternative

возможная альтернатива

cheap alternative

дешёвая альтернатива

safe alternative

безопасная альтернатива

alternative usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Более дешёвая альтернатива может подойти лучше.

A cheaper alternative might work better.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы выбрали альтернативу после короткого обсуждения.

We chose the alternative after a short discussion.

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alternative translation: альтернатива. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/

alternative translation

альтернатива

alternative examples

A cheaper alternative might work better.

alternative transcription

/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/, /ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/

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alternative meaning: what does it mean?

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alternative is pronounced as /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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A cheaper alternative might work better. Translation: Более дешёвая альтернатива может подойти лучше.

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