Replaced Meaning in English
word · lemma: replace
/ˌɹiˈpɫeɪst/
ri-PLAYST
/ɹɪplˈeɪst/
ri-PLAYST
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'replace'. It means something took the place of something else, or someone put a new thing instead of the old one.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'replace A with B' and 'be replaced by'. Often used for broken objects, workers, parts, or older systems. Learners often confuse it with 'change'; 'replace' usually means one thing takes the place of another.
Spanish: reemplazó - sustituyóPortuguese (BR): substituiu - trocouPortuguese (PT): substituiu - trocouChinese (Simplified): 替换了 - 取代了Chinese (Traditional): 替換了 - 取代了Hindi: बदला - प्रतिस्थापित कियाArabic: استبدل - حلّ محلّBengali: প্রতিস্থাপিতRussian: заменил - заменёнJapanese: 取り替えた - 交換したVietnamese: đã thay thếKorean: 교체했다 - 대체했다Turkish: değiştirdi - yerine geçtiUrdu: متبادل کیا - تبدیل کیاIndonesian: mengganti - diganti
Example Sentences
I replaced the old batteries this morning.
basic
The broken window was replaced yesterday.
basic
She replaced sugar with honey in the tea.
basic
After Mike left, they replaced him pretty quickly.
natural
My laptop charger died, so I replaced it on the same day.
natural
A lot has replaced cash in everyday life, but not everywhere.
natural