How do you use "substitute" in a sentence?

She was called in as a substitute when the regular teacher fell ill. You can substitute olive oil for butter in this recipe. The manager made three substitutes in the second half.

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Q: What does "substitute" mean?

A person or thing that takes the place of another A substitute is a person or thing that takes the place of another. As a verb, it means to replace one thing with another. In football, a substitute is a player who replaces another during a match. 'There's no substitute for experience' means nothing can truly replace it. Sugar substitutes are alternatives to real sugar.

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Significado: A person or thing that takes the place of another

替代品，代替者，替补

sustituto, reemplazo, suplente

代わり、代用品、代理

대리, 대용품, 교체

A substitute is a person or thing that takes the place of another. As a verb, it means to replace one thing with another. In football, a substitute is a player who replaces another during a match. 'There's no substitute for experience' means nothing can truly replace it. Sugar substitutes are alternatives to real sugar.

Substitute是代替另一个人或物的人或物。作为动词，它意味着用一个东西替换另一个。在足球中，substitute是比赛期间替换另一名球员的球员。'There's no substitute for experience'意味着没有什么能真正取代经验。糖替代品是真正糖的替代选择。

Un sustituto es una persona o cosa que toma el lugar de otra. Como verbo, significa reemplazar una cosa por otra. En fútbol, un sustituto es un jugador que reemplaza a otro durante un partido. 'No hay sustituto para la experiencia' significa que nada puede reemplazarla verdaderamente. Los sustitutos del azúcar son alternativas al azúcar real.

Substituteは、他のものの代わりになる人や物です。動詞として、あるものを別のものに置き換えることを意味します。サッカーでは、substituteは試合中に別の選手と交代する選手です。「There's no substitute for experience」は、経験に代わるものはないということを意味します。砂糖代替品は本物の砂糖の代わりです。

substitute는 다른 것을 대신하는 사람이나 물건입니다. 동사로는 한 가지를 다른 것으로 대체한다는 뜻입니다. 축구에서 substitute는 경기 중 다른 선수를 대신하는 교체 선수입니다. 'There's no substitute for experience'는 경험을 진정으로 대체할 수 있는 것은 없다는 뜻입니다. 설탕 대용품은 진짜 설탕의 대안입니다.

Ejemplos

She was called in as a substitute when the regular teacher fell ill.
正式老师生病时，她被叫来做代课老师。
La llamaron como sustituta cuando la profesora regular cayó enferma.
正規の先生が病気になったとき、彼女は代理として呼ばれました。
담임 선생님이 병에 걸리자 그녀가 대리 교사로 불려왔습니다.
You can substitute olive oil for butter in this recipe.
在这个食谱中，你可以用橄榄油代替黄油。
Puedes sustituir el aceite de oliva por mantequilla en esta receta.
このレシピではバターの代わりにオリーブオイルを使えます。
이 레시피에서는 버터 대신 올리브유를 사용할 수 있습니다.
The manager made three substitutes in the second half.
主教练在下半场换了三名替补球员。
El entrenador hizo tres sustituciones en el segundo tiempo.
監督は後半に3人の交代選手を投入しました。
감독은 후반전에 3명의 교체 선수를 투입했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'substitutus', past participle of 'substituere' (to put in place of), combining 'sub-' (under, in place of) + 'statuere' (to set up, place), from 'stare' (to stand).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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