sustituir

to substitute

to replace

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be spelled “substituir.”

sustituir(soos-tee-tweer)

transitive verb

1. (to exchange)

a. to substitute

Cuando hago pan, siempre sustituyo el azúcar por miel.

I always substitute honey for sugar when baking bread.

b. to replace

Las máquinas no pueden sustituir a los humanos en esta tarea.

Machines can't replace people for this task.

c. to stand in for (temporarily)

Esta semana estoy sustituyendo a Jack porque está enfermo.

I'm standing in for Jack this week because he is sick.

sustituir

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to replace

2. (temporalmente)

a. to substitute for

sustituyó a su secretariahe replaced his secretary, he got a new secretary

tuve que sustituirle durante su enfermedadI had to stand in o substitute for him while he was ill

la sustituyó como presidenta de la empresahe took her place as president of the company

Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited

sustituir

substituir

transitive verb

1 (poner en lugar de) to replace; substitute

sustituir A por B to replace A by o with B; substitute B for A; lo quieren sustituir they want him replaced; tendremos que sustituir el neumático pinchado we shall have to replace the flat tyre

2 (tomar el lugar de) (gen) to replace; (temporalmente) to stand in for

los sellos azules sustituyen a los verdes the blue stamps are replacing the green ones; lo sustituí como secretario de la asociación I replaced him as club secretary; ¿me puedes sustituir un par de semanas? can you stand in for me for a couple of weeks?; me sustituirá mientras estoy fuera he'll take my place o deputize for me while I'm away