Fill in for Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɪɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
FIL-in-for
fˈɪl/ /ˈɪn/ /fˈɔː
FIL-in-faw
Definición
To temporarily do someone's job or take their place because they are unavailable.
Uso & Matices
Informal and common in workplace or school contexts. Typically used for temporary situations; do not confuse with 'replace' (which can suggest permanence) or 'cover for' (which also means to help but is a bit broader). Often followed by a person: 'fill in for someone'.
Spanish: reemplazar a - cubrir aPortuguese (BR): cobrir - substituirPortuguese (PT): substituir - preencher o lugar deChinese (Simplified): 代替 - 顶替Chinese (Traditional): 代替 - 頂替Hindi: के लिए जगह लेना - के लिए काम करनाArabic: يحل محل - ينوب عنBengali: অস্থায়ীভাবে কাজ করা - বদলি হওয়াRussian: подменять - заменять (временно)Japanese: 代わりをする - 代理を務めるVietnamese: làm thay - đảm nhận thayKorean: 대신하다 - 대타로 일하다Turkish: yerine geçmek - birinin yerine bakmakUrdu: عارضی طور پر کام کرنا - کسی کی جگہ لیناIndonesian: menggantikan (sementara) - menggantikan tugas
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Can you fill in for me at work tomorrow?
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I will fill in for Sarah while she is on vacation.
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John had to fill in for his friend during the meeting.
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Thanks for filling in for me at such short notice!
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My coworker asked me to fill in for her during her doctor's appointment.
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If you ever need someone to fill in for you, just let me know.
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