Translation of "substitute" to German

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Dictionary translations for "substitute"

substitute [ˈsʌbstɪtju:t] verb Conjugation

substituted / substituted / substituting / substitutes

vertreten

He substituted for his father.

Er vertrat seinen Vater.

ersetzen

He substituted a light for the bell.

Er ersetzte die Glocke durch ein Licht.

einsetzen

substitute [ˈsʌbstɪtju:t] noun

pl. substitutes

der Ersatz m (action)

It's a word I'd like to find a substitute for.

Es ist ein Wort, für das ich gerne einen Ersatz finden würde.

Phrases with "substitute" (5)

substitute teacher - Ersatzlehrer
substitute for - auswechseln
substitute character - Ersatzzeichen
substitute filter - Ersatzfilter
substitute power of attorney - Untervollmacht

Contexts with "substitute"

It's a word I'd like to find a substitute for. Es ist ein Wort, für das ich gerne einen Ersatz finden würde.

He substituted a light for the bell. Er ersetzte die Glocke durch ein Licht.

He substituted for his father. Er vertrat seinen Vater.

I'm only the substitute teacher. Ich bin nur der Ersatzlehrer.

Do you have a sugar substitute? Haben Sie einen Zuckerersatz?

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