Meaning of alternate in English
US /ˈɔltɜrnət/ UK /ɔːlˈtɜːnɪt/
1. happening repeatedly and regularly with one another
It was a week of alternate rain and sunshine.
2. happening on one day, week, etc., and not on the next day, week etc.
He works on alternate days.
US /ˈɔltɜrnət/ UK /ɔːlˈtɜːnɪt/
1. happen repeatedly and regularly with one another
Hope and despair alternated in my mind.
Alternate between walking and running.