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substitute

UK
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt/
US
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tuːt/

Translations

substitutenoun
substitutes
pl
UK
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt/
US
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tuːt/
The coach called in a substitute to replace the injured player.
L'entraîneur a fait entrer un remplaçant pour remplacer le joueur blessé.
substitutSurtout pour un produit, un ingrédient ou une solution de remplacement.
Soy milk is often used as a substitute for cow's milk.
Le lait de soja est souvent utilisé comme substitut du lait de vache.
Synonyms
alternative
replacement
substitution
fill-in
backup
surrogate
stand-in
proxy
substituteverb
substituted
Past Simple
substituted
Past Participle
substituting
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/
US
/ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/
substituerConstruction fréquente : substituer X à Y.
You can substitute honey for sugar in this recipe.
Vous pouvez substituer du miel au sucre dans cette recette.
Additional translations
remplacerTrès courant, notamment dans le registre général et sportif.
Synonyms
stand in for
take the place of
displace
supplant
swap
exchange
replace
substituteadjective
UK
/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt/
US
/ˈsʌb.stə.tut/
suppléantSurtout pour une personne ou une fonction temporaire.
The substitute teacher took over the class while the regular teacher was on leave.
Le professeur suppléant a pris la classe en charge pendant l'absence du professeur titulaire.
Additional translations
substitutifPlus soutenu ; s'emploie pour quelque chose qui joue un rôle de remplacement.
Synonyms
alternate
makeshift
replacement
temporary
acting
stand-in
surrogate
backup
interim
deputy

Definitions

substitutenoun
A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
The coach called in a substitute to replace the injured player.
A product or service that can be used in place of another.
Soy milk is often used as a substitute for cow's milk.
Sports: a player who replaces another player on the field, court, or pitch during a game.
The substitute scored the winning goal just minutes after coming on.
substituteverb
To use or add in place of something else.
You can substitute honey for sugar in this recipe.
To replace a player in a sports team with another player during a game.
The coach decided to substitute the injured player with a fresh one.
To act as a replacement for someone or something.
She will substitute for the teacher while he is on leave.
substituteadjective
Serving as a replacement or alternative for something else.
The substitute teacher took over the class while the regular teacher was on leave.
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