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to substitute
01
sustituir
to put something or someone in the place of another
Ditransitive: to substitute sth with an alternative
Ejemplos
Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.
Debido a alergias, el chef tuvo que sustituir los lácteos por alternativas no lácteas en el postre.
If you 're out of brown sugar, you can substitute it with a mixture of white sugar and molasses.
Si te quedaste sin azúcar moreno, puedes sustituirlo por una mezcla de azúcar blanco y melaza.
02
sustituir, reemplazar
to function as a replacement for someone or something in a particular role, duty, or context
Transitive: to substitute for sb/sth
Ejemplos
Increased productivity can substitute for longer working hours in achieving business goals.
Una mayor productividad puede sustituir horas de trabajo más largas para alcanzar los objetivos comerciales.
Unable to attend the meeting, Sarah asked her colleague to substitute for her and represent their department.
Incapaz de asistir a la reunión, Sarah le pidió a su colega que la sustituyera y representara a su departamento.
Substitute
01
sustituto, reemplazo
an object or thing used in place of another
Ejemplos
Soya milk is a common substitute for dairy milk in vegan diets.
La leche de soja es un sustituto común de la leche láctea en las dietas veganas.
The chef used honey as a substitute for sugar in the recipe.
El chef usó miel como sustituto del azúcar en la receta.
02
an athlete who enters a game only when a starting player is replaced
Ejemplos
The substitute scored the winning goal after entering in the second half.
Coaches rotate substitutes to maintain player stamina.
03
sustituto, reemplazo
a person who takes the place of someone else, often temporarily
Ejemplos
She was asked to act as a substitute for the manager during his vacation.
Se le pidió que actuara como sustituto del gerente durante sus vacaciones.
The school hired a substitute to fill in for the librarian until a permanent replacement was found.
La escuela contrató a un sustituto para cubrir al bibliotecario hasta que se encontrara un reemplazo permanente.
substitute
01
artificial, inferior, or not fully equivalent to the original
Ejemplos
Leather substitutes are often cheaper than genuine leather.
He felt the substitute solution lacked the quality of the original.
02
sustituto, reemplazante
acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else
Ejemplos
The substitute teacher filled in admirably while the regular teacher was on leave.
El sustituto llenó admirablemente mientras el maestro regular estaba de licencia.
They purchased a substitute brand of detergent when their usual brand was sold out.
Compraron una marca sustituta de detergente cuando su marca habitual estaba agotada.
03
able to fill multiple positions on a team as needed
Ejemplos
Coaches rely on substitutes capable of covering multiple roles.
A substitute utility player improves a team's flexibility.
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