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substitute meaning in Spanish

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substitute [substitutes] (player who is available to replace another)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt]
[US: ˈsʌb.stə.ˌtuːt]

suplentenoun
{m} {f}
I'm only the substitute teacher. = Solo soy el profesor suplente.

substitute [substitutes] (replacement or stand-in)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt]
[US: ˈsʌb.stə.ˌtuːt]

substitutonoun
{m}
I'm a substitute teacher. = Soy profesor substituto.

sustitutonoun
{m}
There's no substitute. = No hay sustituto.

substitute [substituted, substituting, substitutes] (to use in place of something else)
verb
[UK: ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt]
[US: ˈsʌb.stə.ˌtuːt]

substituirverbThe old cobbles in the streets have gradually been substituted by asphalt in all cities. = Los antiguos adoquines de la calle han sido substituidos paulatinamente por asfalto en todas las ciudades.

sustituirverbHe substituted the injured player. = Él sustituyó al jugador lesionado.

sugar substitute (food additives)
noun

edulcorantenoun
{m}

sustituto del azúcarnoun
{m}