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Meanings of substitute in English

Portuguese
dobro
Catalan
substitut

Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

      dobro
      Portuguese
      substituto
      Catalan
      substitut

      Someone appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or on his behalf.

            substituto
            Catalan
            reserva
            Spanish
            reserva

            An athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced.

                  reserva
                  Portuguese
                  substituir
                  Catalan
                  suplir

                  Be a substitute.

                        substituir
                        Usage of substitute in English
                        1
                        They're good, but 'good' is no substitute for the best there is.
                        Ashes Of Victory
                        2
                        These are good vegan too: Just substitute vegetable oil for the butter.
                        The food matters cookbook: 500 revolutionary recipes for better ...
                        3
                        Of course, no guide, however detailed and well-written, can substitute for experience.
                        Rock and Ice Magazine
                        4
                        Quorn is a protein rich food, often used a substitute for meat.
                        The Irish Times
                        5
                        The Sentinel may, however, make a good substitute for expensive mounted units.
                        Wired
                        6
                        We are seeing crops being used as substitute to plastics, said Vilsack.
                        Reuters
                        7
                        These are no substitute for training, equipment, maintenance and good war tactics.
                        The Irish Times
                        8
                        Collectivist thinking is a common substitute for personal growth and mature conscience.
                        The Irish Times
                        9
                        Great wine is only a temporary substitute for a nice, affordable ale.
                        The South African
                        10
                        It is not often a substitute scores 84 minutes after coming on.
                        The Guardian
                        11
                        Threat by the future: substitute reason, thus-right cause; no cause; cause magnified.
                        Mastery of Self for Wealth, Power, Success
                        12
                        No Alliances however strict between the parts can be an adequate substitute.
                        The 5000 year leap: a miracle that changed the world
                        13
                        But there was no substitute for reality; one should beware of imitations.
                        The Fountains of Paradise
                        14
                        Honey contains powerful antioxidants and is a great healthier substitute for sugar.
                        The South African
                        15
                        Japan lacks the electricity generation capacity to substitute for the nuclear fleet.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        It meant class, speed, and enough disposable income to accept no substitute.
                        The last hero: a life of henry aaron
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