replacement

el reemplazo

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replacement(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (act of replacing)

a. el reemplazo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He was losing muscle mass, so his doctor suggested testosterone replacement therapy.Estaba perdiendo masa muscular, así que su doctor le recomendó una terapia de reemplazo de testosterona.

b. la sustitución

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The customers were all disgusted with the coffee shop's replacement of their supplier.A ningún cliente le gustó la sustitución del proveedor de café de la cafetería.

c. la reposición

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The office administrators set up a budget dedicated to the replacement of missing supplies.Los administradores de la oficina establecieron un presupuesto para la reposición de suministros perdidos.

2. (substitute)

a. el sustituto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la sustituta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Our designer quit without notice, so we are in a rush to find a replacement.Nuestro diseñador renunció sin darnos preaviso, así que nos corre prisa encontrar a un sustituto.

3. (object)

a. el repuesto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(of a machine)

I'm sorry, but our company no longer makes that product so you cannot buy a replacement.Lo siento, pero nuestra empresa ya no hace ese producto, así que no puedes comprar un repuesto.

b. el recambio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

It was my fault that the plate broke. I could never ask her to pay for a replacement.Fue mi culpa que se rompiera el plato. No podría pedirle que pague el recambio.

c. la refacción

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

My dad always buys a set of replacements when he gets an appliance repaired.Mi papá siempre compra un juego de refacciones cuando repara un electrodoméstico.

replacement

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (act of putting back)

a. la devolución

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

2. (act of substituting)

a. la sustitución

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

3. (of tire, broken part)

a. el (re)cambio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

4. (finance)

replacement costcosto or

replacement partspiezas de recambio

replacement valuevalor de reposición

5. (for person)

a. el sustituto(a)

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

la sustituto(a)

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

replacement [rɪˈpleɪsmənt]

noun

1 (putting back) reposición (f); (substituting) sustitución (f);by, with por

the replacement of damaged or lost books full warranties provide for repair or replacement of the product at no cost to you the replacement of the troops with UN peacekeeping forces to excavate soil from one area for replacement with clay liability for damaged or lost film is limited to replacement with unexposed film they are demanding the dismissal of his government and its replacement by a coalition of the centre

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2 (substitute) (person) sustitutoasustituta (m) (f);a sustituta suplente (m);for de

I am doing her job until a permanent replacement can be found he is increasingly regarded as an ideal replacement for Mrs Thatcher Turner has nominated Adams as his replacement the 18-year-old made his debut last week as a replacement for the injured Gordon Durie

(thing)

it took three days to find a replacement tardaron tres días en encontrar un repuesto; you can get a replacement if the goods are faulty le damos uno nuevo si el artículo está defectuoso

soya milk should not be regarded as a replacement for cow's milk will the warrantor provide a temporary replacement for use while your product is being serviced?

modifier

replacement cost (n) costo (m) de sustitución

door locks can usually be repaired for less than replacement cost this puts the onus on the householder to evaluate the replacement cost of their home and its contents fixed asset investments which had been valued at replacement cost

replacement engine (n) motor (m) de repuesto

replacement part (n) repuesto (m)

it's almost impossible to find replacement parts for these printers

replacement value (n) valor (m) de sustitución

such lists are used every day to determine the replacement value of property that is damaged, destroyed, or stolen with conventional insurance policies you have a difficult job working out accurately the replacement value of your possessions

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