adjectiveadverb
abwechselnd
alternating
so, dass sich Dinge oder Personen immer wieder in einer festen Reihenfolge ändern oder nacheinander dran sind.
The German word "abwechselnd" is an adjective or adverb meaning "alternating" or "taking turns".
It is made of two parts:
- "wechseln" meaning "to change" or "to alternate"
- the prefix "ab-" does not carry independent meaning here but is part of the verb stem
Similar words:
- "wechselnd" (changing, alternating)
- "im Wechsel" (alternately)
Difference:
- "abwechselnd" often implies a conscious or organized alternation of actions or states, often in rotation or sequence.
- "wechselnd" is more neutral, simply indicating change over time without emphasis on a set pattern.
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Examples
Die Spieler betreten abwechselnd das Spielfeld.adverb
The players enter the field alternately.
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