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substituting

/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuː.tɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

B2formalcommon/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuː.tɪŋ/

uncountable

A noun referring to the act or process of replacing one person or thing with another, especially temporarily filling in for someone who is absent.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс замены одного человека или предмета другим, особенно временное выполнение обязанностей отсутствующего человека.
  1. Temporary replacement role B2 formal

    The act or instance of working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence.

    • She did a lot of substituting for sick colleagues last month.
    • Substituting in the chemistry department requires a strong background in science.
    • He found regular substituting work at several local schools.

    🇷🇺Замещение

    Synonyms: coverfill-inlocumreliefreplacementstand-insubstitution

  • substitutings plural form
  • substitutings' possessive plural form
  • substituting's possessive singular form

verb

B2formalcommon/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt/

A verb used to indicate the act of replacing one thing or person with another, or serving as a replacement.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия замены одного предмета или человека другим, или выполнения функции замены.
  1. Replace with another B1 formal

    To put or use someone or something in place of another.

    • You can substitute butter with margarine in this recipe.
    • The coach substituted the injured player in the second half.
    • They substituted the old equipment with new models.

    🇷🇺Заменять

    Synonyms: changeexchangeinterchangereplaceswapswitch

    Antonyms: keepretain

  2. Act as a replacement B1 formal

    To take the place of someone or something temporarily.

    • She substituted for the manager while he was on vacation.
    • The intern substituted for the regular receptionist.
    • He substituted as the lead singer for one night.

    🇷🇺Заменять

    Synonyms: coverdeputizefill inrelievereplacestand intake over

  • substituted past participle
  • substituted past simple
  • substituting present participle
  • substitutes third person singular