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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlternativweg
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al.tɛʁ.naˈtiːvˌveːk
"Das Navigationssystem schlägt einen Alternativweg vor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A secondary route, course, or option available to reach a destination or achieve an objective when the primary route is blocked or unavailable.
"We need to plan an alternative-path in case the main highway is closed due to construction." - 2
In technical systems and networking, a backup routing option designed to ensure redundancy and uninterrupted connectivity.
"The router automatically switches to an alternative-path if the primary network connection drops."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'alternare' (to do by turns) combined with 'pathus/path', evolving through Middle English to describe a secondary route or method. Over time, the term has expanded from physical geography to abstract systems, networking, and strategic planning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alternative-path" is said worldwide
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voie alternative
Transliteration: vwa al.tɛʁ.nativ
"Nous devons trouver une voie alternative pour éviter les embouteillages."
Alternativweg
Transliteration: al.tɛʁ.naˈtiːvˌveːk
"Das Navigationssystem schlägt einen Alternativweg vor."
percorso alternativo
Transliteration: perˈkor.so al.ter.naˈti.vo
"Abbiamo preso un percorso alternativo a causa dell'incidente."
ruta alternativa
Transliteration: ˈruta al.teɾ.naˈti.βa
"Buscaremos una ruta alternativa para llegar a tiempo."
caminho alternativo
Transliteration: kaˈmi.ɲu aw.teɾ.naˈtʃi.vu
"O GPS sugeriu um caminho alternativo."
विकल्प मार्ग
Transliteration: vikalp mārg
"मुख्य सड़क बंद होने पर हमें विकल्प मार्ग लेना होगा।"
替代路径
Transliteration: tìdài lùjìng
"如果主路堵车，我们需要寻找一条替代路径。"
대체 경로
Transliteration: daeche gyeongro
"공사로 인해 대체 경로를 이용해야 합니다."
代替経路
Transliteration: daitei keiro
"通行止めのため、別の代替経路を探す必要があります。"
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