to substitute
01
代用する, 置き換える
to put something or someone in the place of another
Ditransitive: to substitute sth with an alternative
例
Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.
アレルギーのため、シェフはデザートの乳製品を非乳製品の代替品で置き換えなければなりませんでした。
If you 're out of brown sugar, you can substitute it with a mixture of white sugar and molasses.
ブラウンシュガーが切れた場合は、白砂糖とモラセスを混ぜたもので代用できます。
02
代用する、置き換える
to function as a replacement for someone or something in a particular role, duty, or context
Transitive: to substitute for sb/sth
例
Increased productivity can substitute for longer working hours in achieving business goals.
生産性の向上は、ビジネス目標の達成において長時間労働に取って代わることができます。
Unable to attend the meeting, Sarah asked her colleague to substitute for her and represent their department.
会議に出席できなかったサラは、同僚に自分に代わって部門を代表するよう頼んだ。
Substitute
01
代用品, 代替物
an object or thing used in place of another
例
Soya milk is a common substitute for dairy milk in vegan diets.
豆乳はビーガン食における乳製品の一般的な代替品です。
The chef used honey as a substitute for sugar in the recipe.
シェフはレシピで砂糖の代わりに蜂蜜を使いました。
02
an athlete who enters a game only when a starting player is replaced
例
The substitute scored the winning goal after entering in the second half.
Coaches rotate substitutes to maintain player stamina.
03
代役, 代替
a person who takes the place of someone else, often temporarily
例
She was asked to act as a substitute for the manager during his vacation.
彼女はマネージャーの休暇中に代役として行動するよう求められました。
The school hired a substitute to fill in for the librarian until a permanent replacement was found.
学校は、恒久的な代替が見つかるまで、司書の代わりを務めるために代役を雇いました。
substitute
01
artificial, inferior, or not fully equivalent to the original
例
Leather substitutes are often cheaper than genuine leather.
He felt the substitute solution lacked the quality of the original.
02
代用の, 代理の
acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else
例
The substitute teacher filled in admirably while the regular teacher was on leave.
代理の教師は、通常の教師が休暇中の間、見事にその役割を果たしました。
They purchased a substitute brand of detergent when their usual brand was sold out.
彼らはいつものブランドが売り切れていたとき、洗剤の代用ブランドを購入しました。
03
able to fill multiple positions on a team as needed
例
Coaches rely on substitutes capable of covering multiple roles.
A substitute utility player improves a team's flexibility.
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