substitute *** sub·sti·tute
- substitute *** sub·sti·tute
- ['sʌbstɪˌtjuːt]
1. n
sostituto (-a), supplente m/f, Sport riserva, surrogato
coffee substitute — surrogato di caffè
he's looking for a substitute — sta cercando un sostituto
a substitute came on in the 71st minute — è entrata una riserva al 71° minuto
there's no substitute for butter — non c'è niente di meglio del burro
2. vt
to substitute sb/sth (for) — sostituire qn/qc (con or a)
they want to substitute gas for coal — vogliono sostituire il carbone con il gas
3. vi
to substitute for sb — sostituire qn
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