Stand in for Meaning in English
expression
ˈstænd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
STAND-in-for
stˈænd/ /ˈɪn/ /fˈɔː
stand-IN-for
Definición
To temporarily do someone else's job or take their place because they are unavailable.
Uso & Matices
This is an informal phrasal verb often used for jobs, performances, classes, meetings, etc. The person replacing is not permanent. Common with 'for someone': 'stand in for the manager'. Not the same as 'replace,' which can be permanent.
Spanish: sustituir a - reemplazar aPortuguese (BR): substituir - representarPortuguese (PT): substituir - representarChinese (Simplified): 代替 - 替代Chinese (Traditional): 代替 - 替代Hindi: की जगह लेना - की तरफ़ से आनाArabic: يحل محل - ينوب عنBengali: অবস্থানে থাকা - বদলি করাRussian: замещать - подменятьJapanese: 代理を務めるVietnamese: làm thay - thay thế tạm thờiKorean: 대신하다Turkish: yerine geçmek - vekalet etmekUrdu: عارضی طور پر جگہ لینا - بدل بنناIndonesian: thay thế tạm thời - làm thay
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Can you stand in for me at the meeting tomorrow?
basic
Our coach asked me to stand in for Sarah during practice.
basic
Will you stand in for the receptionist while she is on vacation?
basic
I had to stand in for my boss at the last minute today.
natural
She’s nervous because she has to stand in for the lead actor tonight.
natural
If you can’t make it, I’ll stand in for you.
natural