alternately

alternadamente, por turnos

De modo que dos cosas suceden una después de la otra repetidamente.

En inglés sencillo: With two things happening one after the other, repeatedly.

• The light flashed alternately red and blue.
• They worked alternately, each taking an hour.
• She was alternately hopeful and afraid.

Cómo se usa: alternately A and B (The room was alternately quiet and noisy.)

Sinónimos: in turn, by turns

Expresiones frecuentes: alternately hot, alternately red, alternately with someone

alternativamente

Como otra elección o posibilidad.

En inglés sencillo: As another possible choice.

• Take the bus; alternately, you could walk.
• We can meet today or, alternately, tomorrow.
• Use butter; alternately, try a little oil.

Sinónimos: alternatively, instead

Expresiones frecuentes: alternately try, alternately use, or alternately

por alternancia

Comparando entre sí los primeros términos de dos razones iguales, y haciendo lo mismo con los segundos.

En inglés sencillo: By comparing the first terms of two equal ratios, then their second terms.

• The ratios can be compared alternately.
• Taken alternately, these terms give another equal pair of ratios.
• The proof uses the proportions alternately.

Expresiones frecuentes: taken alternately, compared alternately