B2 verb محايد

substitute

/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/

To use something or someone instead of another person or thing. It involves providing an alternative that performs the same function or takes the same place as the original.

أمثلة

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1

You can substitute honey for sugar if you want a healthier sweetener.

You are able to use honey instead of sugar for a more nutritious option.

2

The court may substitute a fine for a prison sentence in certain minor cases.

The legal system might choose to impose a financial penalty instead of incarceration for small crimes.

3

Our best striker is injured, so we need to substitute him before the second half.

Our top player is hurt, so we have to put someone else in his place before the game continues.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
substitution
Verb
substitute
صفة
substitutable
مرتبط
substitute
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نصيحة للحفظ

The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'in place of' (like a subway or submarine). Think of a 'sub' standing in place of the main person.

اختبار سريع

The chef had to ___ margarine for butter because they ran out of dairy products.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: substitute

أمثلة

1

You can substitute honey for sugar if you want a healthier sweetener.

everyday

You are able to use honey instead of sugar for a more nutritious option.

2

The court may substitute a fine for a prison sentence in certain minor cases.

formal

The legal system might choose to impose a financial penalty instead of incarceration for small crimes.

3

Our best striker is injured, so we need to substitute him before the second half.

informal

Our top player is hurt, so we have to put someone else in his place before the game continues.

4

In this algebraic expression, substitute the value of three for every occurrence of x.

academic

In this math problem, place the number three wherever the letter x appears.

5

Management decided to substitute the current software with a more cost-effective solution.

business

The leaders chose to replace the existing program with one that costs less money.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
substitution
Verb
substitute
صفة
substitutable
مرتبط
substitute

تلازمات شائعة

substitute A for B to use item A instead of item B
substitute with to replace something using a specific alternative
substitute teacher a person who teaches a class when the regular teacher is absent
no substitute for used to say that something is the best and nothing else is as good
serve as a substitute to act as a temporary replacement

العبارات الشائعة

accept no substitutes

a phrase meaning one should only take the original or best version

substitute for

to act or be used in place of someone or something else

in substitution of

the act of using one thing instead of another

يُخلط عادةً مع

substitute vs replace

'Replace' often implies the original is gone or broken; 'substitute' focuses on the choice of using an alternative.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

When using 'substitute' as a verb, remember the pattern: substitute [new thing] for [old thing]. If you use 'replace', the pattern is replace [old thing] with [new thing].

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often mix up the prepositions. Avoid saying 'substitute with sugar for honey' if you mean you are using sugar; instead, say 'substitute sugar for honey'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'in place of' (like a subway or submarine). Think of a 'sub' standing in place of the main person.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'substitutus', the past participle of 'substituere', meaning 'to put in place of'.

أنماط نحوية

Transitive verb: Requires an object. Regular verb: Past tense is 'substituted', present participle is 'substituting'. Common structure: Substitute + Object + For + Recipient.
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السياق الثقافي

In American and British schools, a 'substitute teacher' (or 'supply teacher') is a very common cultural figure known for filling in for absent educators.

اختبار سريع

The chef had to ___ margarine for butter because they ran out of dairy products.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: substitute

كلمات ذات صلة

extravidfy

C1

To significantly enhance the visual intensity, vividness, or clarity of a scene, image, or description. It is often used in the context of digital editing or literary embellishment to make something stand out beyond its natural state.

pronavfy

C1

A specialized digital data structure or configuration file used to synchronize navigation parameters and routing logic across multiple platforms. It serves as a master template ensuring that disparate hardware devices interpret spatial data and waypoints with identical precision.

nonvalward

C1

To deliberately move away from or reject established values, standards, or traditional norms. It implies a conscious effort to chart a path that disregards conventional worth or moral frameworks in favor of new, often experimental, directions.

multidomness

C1

To actively manage or integrate operations across multiple distinct domains or fields of influence. This verb describes the action of diversifying one's reach to ensure a functional presence in several specialized areas simultaneously.

proarchancy

C1

The state or quality of being a primary or foundational authority, often referring to a preliminary or original form of leadership or governance. It describes the condition of holding a pre-eminent or initial position of rule within a hierarchy.

anamess

C1

To gradually gather or accumulate a large quantity of something, typically wealth, information, or evidence, over a significant period of time. It implies a persistent process of building up a collection or 'mass' of resources.

premigrless

C1

To proactively eliminate or significantly reduce the necessity for future data or population migration by implementing structural optimizations during the initial setup phase. This verb is primarily used in technical and logistical contexts to describe the act of making a system or group stable enough that relocation becomes unnecessary.

undertortacy

C1

To resolve a civil legal grievance or potential tort claim outside of formal legal proceedings, often through private or informal mediation. It implies reaching a settlement secretly or 'under the table' to avoid public litigation.

tritentible

C1

Describing something that is capable of being stretched, extended, or held in three distinct directions or ways. It is often used in technical or abstract contexts to refer to a threefold capacity for tension or adaptability.

extrasonism

C1

To project sound, influence, or high-frequency vibrations beyond a specific physical or metaphorical boundary. It describes the active process of extending an acoustic or communicative reach into a wider environment.

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