replace

• Verbo que indica la acción de poner a alguien o algo en lugar de otra cosa o persona, o de ocupar su puesto; también se usa para sustituir algo por algo nuevo o diferente, o para designar a una persona que desempeña el cargo de otra.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking the place of something or someone, or providing a substitute.

1. Take the place ofB1formal

   To take the position or function of something or someone.

   ocupar el lugar de

   • The new manager will replace the retiring one.
   • Robots are replacing human workers in some factories.
   • She replaced the old carpet with a new one.

   Sinónimosdisplacesucceedsupersedesupplant

2. Put back in positionB1formal

   To return something to its original or proper place.

   volver a poner en su lugar

   • Please replace the book on the shelf after reading.
   • He replaced the lid on the jar tightly.
   • She replaced the tools in the toolbox.

   Sinónimosput backreinstallreinstaterestorereturn

3. B1formal

   To provide a substitute for something that is broken, lost, or worn out.

   Reemplazar (sustituir)

   • I need to replace the batteries in my remote control.
   • The mechanic replaced the flat tire with a spare one.
   • They replaced the old windows with energy-efficient ones.

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