English-German translation for "alternative"

"alternative" German translation

alternative
[ɔːlˈtəː(r)nətiv]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • Alternativ…, alternativ, die Wahl lassend
    alternative giving choice between two or more things
    einander ausschließend (zwischen zweior | oder od mehreren Dingen)
    alternative giving choice between two or more things
    alternative giving choice between two or more things
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  • ander(er, e, es) (von zweien)
    alternative other of two
    alternative other of two
  • Alternativ-
    alternative ecological
    alternative ecological
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alternative
[ɔːlˈtəː(r)nətiv]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Alternativefeminine | Femininum f
    alternative choice
    Entweder-Oderneuter | Neutrum n
    alternative choice
    (Aus)Wahlfeminine | Femininum f (zwischen zweior | oder od mehreren Möglichkeiten)
    alternative choice
    alternative choice
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  • (der, die, das) andere
    alternative other of two things
    andere Wahl (von zweien)
    alternative other of two things
    alternative other of two things
  • alternative syn vgl. → see „choice
    alternative syn vgl. → see „choice
alternative Nobel prize
alternativer Nobelpreis
alternative Nobel prize
Es müßten Alternativen geschaffen werden, was sicherlich machbar ist.
There would have to be alternatives, but surely it can be done.
Source: Europarl
Spanien: Kreative Alternativen zur Wirschaftskrise
Spain: Creative Alternatives to an Economy in Crisis · Global Voices
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Alternative wäre, wie China es vorgeschlagen hat, die Entwicklung einer neuen Reservewährung.
The alternative, as China has suggested, would be to develop a new reserve currency.
Source: News-Commentary
Im Hinblick auf alternative Energiequellen ist ein grundsätzlicher Durchbruch nötig und zwar bald.
We need fundamental breakthroughs in alternative energy sources, and soon.
Source: News-Commentary
GV: Inwieweit wird Qiibo als ein alternatives Onlinemedien- und Nachrichtenmagazin angesehen?
GV: To what extent is Qiibo an alternative online media and news outlet?
Source: GlobalVoices
Das ist eine andere Art Wirtschaftspolitik, doch sie ist nicht mit dem Vertrag vereinbar.
That is an alternative recipe for economic policy, but one which is contrary to the Treaty.
Source: Europarl
Tatsächlich besteht eine Alternative, nämlich die Konvergenz der Aufsichtspraktiken.
There is in fact an alternative, to wit, a coming together of supervisory systems.
Source: Europarl
Es gibt keine Alternative, weil das Graben nach Quellen nicht möglich ist.
There are no alternatives as well digging is not possible.
Source: GlobalVoices
China zieht einen unvollkommenen Status quo derartigen Alternativen vor.
China prefers an imperfect status quo to such alternatives.
Source: News-Commentary
Zum Glück gibt es eine Alternative.
Fortunately, there is an alternative.
Source: News-Commentary
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