Váltakozva

Váltakozva is a Hungarian adverb meaning in an alternating manner or alternately. It is formed from the verb váltakozik (to alternate) with the adverbial suffix -va, and it describes actions or states that occur in turns or switch cyclically between different conditions, parties, or elements. The term emphasizes the sequence of changes rather than simultaneous repetition.

In usage, váltakozva typically modifies a verb to indicate manner. It is commonly used to describe events where two or more actors or phenomena take turns or where states alternate over time. It contrasts with egyszerre, which denotes doing something at the same time. The concept is closely linked to the noun váltakozás (alternation) and the adjective váltakozó (alternating).

Examples illustrate its function: "A fények váltakozva villogtak" (The lights flashed alternately). "A diákok váltakozva adták elő a dolgozatokat" (The students alternately presented their papers). "A gépkarbantartás alatt a dolgozók váltakozva végezték a feladatokat" (During maintenance, the workers performed the tasks in turns). While váltakozva appears most naturally with verbs of activity or perception, it can also describe cyclical changes in states or conditions.

See also: váltakozás, váltakozó, egyszerre.