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Meanings of alternate means in English

Catalan
alternatiu
Spanish
sustituto

Item or means of completing a goal if the primary item or method fails or is not available.

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      alternatiu
      Usage of alternate means in English
      1
      I made sure he didn't have time to get here by alternate means.
      Turn coat
      2
      That meant they needed to find an alternate means of transportation.
      Sign of the cross
      3
      This initiative is embodied in alternate means of expression and communication.
      The Civilization of Illiteracy
      4
      The additional surface space saved will ease the problem for alternate means of transport.
      The Irish Times
      5
      Small wonder, then, that the government is looking for alternate means to treat these injuries.
      Wired
      6
      In the end, society will benefit as higher prices encourage investment in alternate means of production.
      Reuters
      7
      But if you want to cross the ocean, you will need an alternate means of transportation.
      Take Me for a Ride: Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult
      8
      Once the Butres leave the system, none of our alternate means of escape is all that attractive.
      Torch of Freedom
      9
      As a result legal resettlement seems unattainable to most refugees, forcing them to seek alternate means of reaching Europe.
      The Guardian
      10
      It means weapon systems without alternate means of finding out where they were could end up hundreds of kilometres off course.
      News.com.au
      11
      Alternate means happening or following in turns, as in alternate days; alternative means available in place of something else.
      Radio NZ
      12
      "War is but a continuation of diplomacy by alternate means."
      The Scarlet Gospels
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      Translations for alternate means
      Catalan
      alternatiu