- reemplazar
- v.to replace (gen) & (computing).El robot reemplazó a Ricardo The robot replaced Richard.María reemplazó a Lisa en vacaciones Mary stood in for Lisa during vacation.* * *reemplazar► verbo transitivo1 to replace* * *verbto replace* * *VT1) [+ modelo, pieza] to replace
tenemos que encontrar la forma de reemplazar este sistema — we have to find a way of replacing this system
reemplazar a algo/algn — to replace sth/sb
este motor reemplazará a los actuales de 11 litros — this engine will replace current 11 litre engines
el nilón nunca podrá reemplazar al algodón — nylon will never be able to replace cotton
reemplazar algo con o por algo — to replace sth with sth
van a reemplazar los discos duros por tarjetas de memoria RAM — hard disks will be replaced by RAM memory boards
2) [+ persona]a) (=ocupar el lugar de) [gen] to replace; [brevemente] to stand in fordurante la baja por maternidad mi ayudante me reemplazará — my assistant will take my place o will replace me while I am on maternity leave
el subdirector lo reemplazó en la reunión — the assistant director stood in for him at the meeting
tras el descanso, Pérez reemplazó a Carlos — Pérez came on for Carlos after half-time, Carlos was substituted by Pérez after half-time
b) (=poner en lugar de) to replaceel entrenador no pretende reemplazar a ningún jugador — the coach does not intend to replace any player
reemplazar a algn con o por algn — to replace sb with sb
los reemplazarán por obreros extranjeros — they are going to be replaced by foreign workers, they will replace them with foreign workers
* * *verbo transitivo1) <persona> (durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; (durante más tiempo) to replacereemplazar a alguien POR or CON alguien — to replace somebody with o by somebody
2) <aparato/pieza> to replacenada puede reemplazar a la seda natural — there is no substitute for real silk
reemplazar algo POR or CON algo — to replace something with something
la miel puede reemplazar al azúcar — honey can be used as a subtitute for sugar
* * *= replace, supersede [supercede, -USA], furnish + substitute for, elbow out.Ex. The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex. Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.Ex. The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.----* reemplazar a = stand in for, deputise for.* reemplazar a Alguien = fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* * *verbo transitivo1) <persona> (durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; (durante más tiempo) to replacereemplazar a alguien POR or CON alguien — to replace somebody with o by somebody
2) <aparato/pieza> to replacenada puede reemplazar a la seda natural — there is no substitute for real silk
reemplazar algo POR or CON algo — to replace something with something
la miel puede reemplazar al azúcar — honey can be used as a subtitute for sugar
* * *= replace, supersede [supercede, -USA], furnish + substitute for, elbow out.Ex: The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.
Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex: Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.* reemplazar a = stand in for, deputise for.* reemplazar a Alguien = fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* * *reemplazar [A4 ]vtA ‹persona› (durante un período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; (durante más tiempo) to replacenadie lo podrá reemplazar no-one will be able to take his place o to replace himestá reemplazando al director en la reunión he is standing in for o deputizing for the director at the meetingreemplazar a algn POR or CON algn to replace sb WITH o BY sbdespidieron a Mera y lo reemplazaron por or con Alonso they dismissed Mera and replaced him with Alonso o put Alonso in his placeB ‹aparato/pieza› to replacereemplazaron el diodo defectuoso they replaced the faulty diodelos ordenadores han reemplazado a las máquinas de escribir word processors have taken over from o replaced o taken the place of typewritersel TC 1100 reemplazará al actual TC 500 the TC 1100 will supersede o replace the TC 500nada puede reemplazar a la seda natural there is no substitute for real silkla miel puede reemplazar al azúcar honey can be used instead of o as a substitute for sugarreemplazar algo POR or CON algo to replace sth WITH sthreemplazaron el tubo por or con uno de plástico the tube was replaced with o by a plastic one, they replaced the tube with a plastic one* * *
reemplazar (conjugate reemplazar) verbo transitivo ‹persona› (durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for;
(durante más tiempo) to replace;
‹aparato/pieza› to replace;
reemplazar algo/a algn POR or CON algo/algn to replace sth/sb with o by sth/sb
reemplazar verbo transitivo
1 to replace: reemplazaremos la pieza vieja por esta otra, we'll replace the old part with this other one
2 (por tiempo limitado) to substitute for
'reemplazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suplir
- cambiar
- reponer
English:
replace
- search
- displace
- substitute
- supersede
- supplant
* * *reemplazar, remplazar vt1. [persona] to replace;Pérez reemplaza a Ramírez al frente del Ministerio de Defensa Pérez is replacing Ramírez as Minister of Defence;será difícil de reemplazar she will be difficult to replace2. [pieza] to replace;reemplazaron el motor con o [m5]por uno nuevo they replaced the engine (with a new one);el correo electrónico ha reemplazado al tradicional e-mail has replaced o superseded conventional mail* * *reemplazarv/t diseño, máquina replace; persona replace, stand in for; DEP substitute for;reemplazar a alguien con alguien replace s.o. with s.o.* * *reemplazar {21} vt: to replace, to substitute* * *reemplazar vb to replace
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.
