Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
sustitución
Pronunciation
IPA/sustituˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounreplacement
Example
¿Quién hará la sustitución de María esta semana?
Who will take María's place this week?
More examples
El entrenador pidió una sustitución en el minuto setenta.
The coach asked for a replacement in the 70th minute.
Core concept
One thing taking another's place.
Common phrases
sustitución temporal
temporary replacement
sustitución de turno
shift replacement
sustitución del profesor
teacher replacement
Similar words
reemplazo: Replaces someone or something to fulfill its function, briefly or for longer.
sustituto: Operates as the stand-in person or object occupying the original's role.
suplente: Temporarily covers a role during absences, often for one event or shift.
suplencia: Serves as the temporary arrangement used to cover an absent position.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de poner a una persona o cosa en el lugar de otra para que cumpla su función o ocupe su puesto.
Word origin
Formed by adding the suffix -ción to sustituir (from Latin substituere), yielding the noun for the action of replacing.
Usage tips
- When stating who is replaced by whom, Spanish commonly says la sustitución de A por B rather than using 'de A a B'.
Other meanings
- substitutionnoun
Opposites
- permanenciapermanencenoun