replace

CEFRA2

/ɹɪˈpleɪs/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To take the place of something or put something new there.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To refund; to repay; to pay back.

Examples

  • Because of the problem of air pollution, the bicycle may some day replace the automobile.

  • I look around but it's you I can't replace.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ɹɪˈplæɪs/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To supply or substitute an equivalent with.

  2. To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back.

  3. To take over the position or role from.

More examples

In context

  • The new design will eventually replace all existing models.

  • I replaced my car with a newer model.

  • When you've finished using the telephone, please replace the handset.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The old machine broke down, so we had to blank it with a new one.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From re- + place.