Suchen
to substitute
01
ersetzen, austauschen
to put something or someone in the place of another
Ditransitive: to substitute sth with an alternative
Example
Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.
If you 're out of brown sugar, you can substitute it with a mixture of white sugar and molasses.
The company decided to substitute traditional advertising methods with digital marketing strategies to reach a wider audience.
02
ersetzen, substituieren
to function as a replacement for someone or something in a particular role, duty, or context
Transitive: to substitute for sb/sth
Example
Increased productivity can substitute for longer working hours in achieving business goals.
Unable to attend the meeting, Sarah asked her colleague to substitute for her and represent their department.
Effective time management can substitute for the need to work overtime to meet project deadlines.
Substitute
01
an object or thing used in place of another
Example
Soya milk is a common substitute for dairy milk in vegan diets.
The chef used honey as a substitute for sugar in the recipe.
I could n't find butter, so I used margarine as a substitute.
02
Ersatz, Vertreter
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
03
Ersatzspieler, Auswechselspieler
a player who serves as a backup and enters the game when a starter on the team is replaced
04
Vertreter, Ersatzperson
a person who takes the place of someone else, often temporarily
Example
She was asked to act as a substitute for the manager during his vacation.
The school hired a substitute to fill in for the librarian until a permanent replacement was found.
The teacher was absent, so a substitute took over the class for the day.
substitute
01
artificial and inferior
02
vertretend, ersatz
acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else
Example
The substitute teacher filled in admirably while the regular teacher was on leave.
They purchased a substitute brand of detergent when their usual brand was sold out.
He found a substitute charger to use until he could replace his broken one.
03
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
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