surrogate

• Descreve uma pessoa ou coisa que atua como substituta ou representante de outra, frequentemente em contexto jurídico, médico ou emocional.

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

1. Substitute or replacementB2formal

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

   Substituto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalternatedeputyproxyreplacementstand-insubstitute

   Antônimosauthenticoriginalreal

2. Representative or proxyB2formal

   Acting on behalf of another person or group.

   Representante ou procurador

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

   Sinônimosagentalternatedeputyproxyreplacementrepresentativestand-insubstitute

• Substantivo 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.

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.

1. Substitute or replacementB2formal

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

   Substituto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalternatedeputyfill-inproxyreplacementstand-insubstituteunderstudy

   Antônimosoriginalprototype

2. Surrogate motherB2formal

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

   Mãe substituta

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

   Sinônimoscarriersurrogate mother