surrogate

Describes a person or thing that acts as a substitute or replacement for another, often in a legal, medical, or emotional context.

ruОписывает человека или вещь, которые выступают в качестве замены или заместителя другого, часто в юридическом, медицинском или эмоциональном контексте.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que actúa como sustituto o reemplazo de otra, a menudo en contextos legales, médicos o emocionales.frDésigne une personne ou une chose qui agit comme remplaçant ou substitut d'une autre, souvent dans un contexte juridique, médical ou émotionnel.deBezeichnet eine Person oder Sache, die als Ersatz oder Stellvertreter für eine andere fungiert, häufig in rechtlichen, medizinischen oder emotionalen Zusammenhängen.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa que atua como substituta ou representante de outra, frequentemente em contexto jurídico, médico ou emocional.zh指某人或某物作为另一人或物的替代或代理人，常用于法律、医疗或情感语境中，如代孕母亲、替代决策者或替代品。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يقوم مقام غيره أو يحل محله، ويُستعمل غالبًا في السياقات القانونية أو الطبية أو العاطفية.

1. Substitute or replacement B2 formal

   Serving as a substitute for someone or something else, often temporarily.

   • She acted as a surrogate mother for her sister.
   • The company hired a surrogate manager while the boss was away.
   • He used a surrogate key to access the system.

   ruЗамещающийessustituto, suplentefrsubstitutdeErsatz-ptSubstitutozh替代的arبديل

   Synonyme: alternatedeputyproxyreplacementstand-insubstitute

   Antonyme: authenticoriginalreal

2. Representative or proxy B2 formal

   Acting on behalf of another person or group.

   • The surrogate decision-maker signed the contract.
   • A surrogate voter was appointed for the absent member.
   • The surrogate parent attended the school meeting.

   ruЗамещающийesRepresentante o sustitutofrreprésentant par substitutiondeStellvertretendptRepresentante ou procuradorzh代理的arنائب أو وكيل

   Synonyme: agentalternatedeputyproxyreplacementrepresentativestand-insubstitute

• more surrogate comparative form
• most surrogate superlative form

A noun referring to a person or thing that takes the place of another, often in a legal, medical, or emotional context, such as a surrogate mother or a substitute.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или предмет, который заменяет другого, часто в юридическом, медицинском или эмоциональном контексте, например, суррогатная мать или замена.esSustantivo que designa a una persona o cosa que sustituye a otra, a menudo en contextos legales, médicos o emocionales, como una madre subrogada o un reemplazo.frNom désignant une personne ou une chose qui remplace une autre, souvent dans un contexte juridique, médical ou émotionnel, par exemple une mère porteuse ou un substitut.deSubstantiv, das eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, die eine andere ersetzt, oft in rechtlichen, medizinischen oder emotionalen Kontexten, zum Beispiel eine Leihmutter oder ein Ersatz.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ou coisa que substitui outra, frequentemente em contextos jurídicos, médicos ou emocionais, como mãe substituta (barriga de aluguel) ou representante legal.zh指代替另一个人或物的人或物，常用于法律、医疗或情感语境，例如代孕母亲或替代品。arاسم يشير إلى شخص أو شيء يحل محل آخر ويقوم بوظيفته، ويُستخدم في السياقات القانونية والطبية والعاطفية، مثل الأم البديلة أو البديل المؤقت.

1. Substitute or replacement B2 formal

   A person or thing that takes the place or performs the duties of another.

   • He acted as a surrogate for the absent manager.
   • The robot served as a surrogate for human workers in dangerous conditions.
   • She was a surrogate mother for her sister.

   ruЗаместительessustituto o reemplazofrSubstitutdeStellvertreterptSubstitutozh替代者arبديل

   Synonyme: alternatedeputyfill-inproxyreplacementstand-insubstituteunderstudy

   Antonyme: originalprototype

2. Surrogate mother B2 formal

   A woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple.

   • The couple hired a surrogate to carry their baby.
   • Surrogates undergo medical and psychological screening.
   • The surrogate gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

   ruСуррогатная матьesMadre subrogadafrMère porteusedeLeihmutterptMãe substitutazh代孕母亲arالأم البديلة

   Synonyme: carriersurrogate mother

• surrogates plural form
• surrogates' possessive plural form
• surrogate's possessive singular form