replacement

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de substituir uma coisa por outra, ou a pessoa ou coisa que ocupa o lugar de outra.

A noun referring to the act or process of substituting one thing for another, or the person or thing that takes the place of another.

1. Substitute personB1formal

   A person who takes the place of another in a job or role.

   Substituto

   • The company hired a replacement for the retiring manager.
   • She worked as a temporary replacement for the receptionist.
   • We need to find a replacement for the injured player.

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2. Substitute objectB1formal

   An object that takes the place of another, especially one that is broken or lost.

   Substituto

   • I ordered a replacement for my broken phone screen.
   • The store offered a free replacement for the defective product.
   • He bought a replacement part for the old engine.

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