replace
word
/ˌɹiˈpɫeɪs/
ri-PLAYS
/ɹɪplˈeɪs/
ri-PLAYS
Definition
To take the place of something or someone, or to put a new thing in the place of an old, broken, or missing one.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'replace X with Y' and 'replace X' when the new thing is obvious. Often used for broken objects, old systems, workers, or one habit/idea taking the place of another. Don't confuse it with 'change', which is broader and does not always mean one thing takes another's place.
Spanish: reemplazar - sustituirPortuguese (BR): substituir - trocarPortuguese (PT): substituir - trocarChinese (Simplified): 替换 - 更换Chinese (Traditional): 替換 - 更換Hindi: बदलना - प्रतिस्थापित करनाArabic: يستبدل - يغيّرBengali: প্রতিস্থাপন করা - বদলানোRussian: заменить - замещатьJapanese: 取り替える - 交換するVietnamese: thay thếKorean: 대체하다 - 교체하다Turkish: yerine koymak - değiştirmek (bir şeyi başka bir şeyle)Urdu: متبادل بنانا - تبدیل کرناIndonesian: mengganti
Example Sentences
We need to replace the broken chair.
basic
She replaced sugar with honey in the tea.
basic
Who will replace Mr. Lee next year?
basic
I had to replace my phone after I dropped it in the sink.
natural
They’re planning to replace the old system with a faster one.
natural
Nothing can replace the time we lost.
natural