What does reemplazo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word reemplazo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use reemplazo in Spanish.

The word reemplazo in Spanish means replacement, substitution, reserve, replace, stand in for , cover for, in place of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word reemplazo

replacement, substitution

nombre masculino (sustitución por otro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El reemplazo de un jugador lesionado se efectuará solamente cuando el partido esté detenido.
The replacement (or: substitution) of injured players shall only happen when the match is stopped.

reserve

nombre masculino (soldado no profesional) (member of the military reserve)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ejército no cuenta con suficientes reemplazos, a los jóvenes ya no les interesa enlistarse.
The army doesn't have enough reserves; young adults are not interested in enlisting.

replace

verbo transitivo (sustituir un objeto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Es necesario reemplazar el diferencial del automóvil porque no es posible repararlo.
The car's differential has to be replaced because it's beyond repair.

stand in for , cover for

verbo transitivo (sustituir a alguien) (temporary)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La secretaria de mi padre está enferma y yo la voy a reemplazar hasta que se recupere.
My father's secretary is sick and I'm going to stand in for her until she gets better.

in place of

locución preposicional (en sustitución de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Juan puso una lujosa mesa de roble en el comedor en reemplazo de la vieja que estaba rota.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We will send you a new sofa to replace the one you ordered that had a tear.

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