Substitute
Translation- Substitute
- Substitute Sub"stit"ute, n. [L. substitutus, p. p. of
substituere to put under, put in the place of; sub under +
statuere to put, place: cf. F. substitut. See {Statute}.]
One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of
another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu
of something else; specifically (Mil.), a person who enlists
for military service in the place of a conscript or drafted
man.
[1913 Webster]
Hast thou not made me here thy substitute? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Ladies [in Shakespeare's age] . . . wore masks as the sole substitute known to our ancestors for the modern parasol. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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substitute — 1> заместитель Ex: to be appointed smb. s substitute быть назначенным чьим л. заместителем Ex: as a substitute for smb. в качестве заметителя, вместо кого л. 2> спорт. заменяющий (игрок) 3> pl. спорт. запасные игроки 4> замена Ex: temporary… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
Substitute — may mean:In General English Usage:To replace one thing with anotherIn sport:A person who replaces an exiting competitor during the course of a game, as permitted by the laws of the game. Such replacements are generally made for tactical reasons,… … Wikipedia
substitute — 1. noun 1) заместитель 2) замена 3) заменитель; суррогат Syn:see representative 2. v. 1) заменять; замещать (for кого л.); In this cakemixture, you can substitute oil for butter. 2) подставлять … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Substitute — Sub stit ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Substituted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Substituting}.] [See {Substitute}, n.] To put in the place of another person or thing; to exchange. [1913 Webster] Some few verses are inserted or substituted in the room of others … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Substitute — «Substitute» Sencillo de The Who Lado B «Circles (Instant Party)» «Waltz for a Pig» (USA) Publicación … Wikipedia Español
Substitute — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Substitute (homonymie). Substitute Single par The Who extrait de l’album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy Face A Substitute … Wikipédia en Français
substitute — 1. сущ. 1) общ. заменитель, замена; суррогат, эрзац money is no substitute for health деньги не могут заменить здоровье 2) эк. (товар) заменитель; (товар… … Англо-русский экономический словарь
substitute — ˈsʌbstɪtju:t 1. сущ. 1) заместитель; спорт заменяющий игрок Syn : representative 2) замена, замещение 3) заменитель; суррогат a poor substitute ≈ … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
substitute — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French substitut, from Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere to put in place of, from sub + statuere to set up, place more at statute Date: 15th century a person or thing that takes the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
substitute — substitutable, adj. substitutability, n. substituter, n. substitutingly, adv. substitution, n. substitutional, substitutionary /sub sti tooh sheuh ner ee, tyooh /, adj … Universalium