replace

UK
/rɪˈpleɪs/
US
/rɪˈpleɪs/

Translations

replaceverb
replaced
Past Simple
replaced
Past Participle
replacing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpleɪs/
US
/rɪˈpleɪs/
The new manager will replace the outgoing one next month.
Le nouveau directeur remplacera celui qui part le mois prochain.
Additional translations
replacerSe dit surtout lorsqu’il s’agit de remettre un objet à sa place.

Definitions

replaceverb
To take the place of something or someone.
The new manager will replace the outgoing one next month.
To put something back in a previous place or position.
Please replace the books on the shelf after you finish reading them.
To provide a substitute for something that is broken, old, or no longer useful.
We need to replace the old light bulb with a new one.