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    Suplente (en. Alternate)

    /supˈlente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who temporarily takes the place of another.
    The substitute teacher arrived in class to cover for the regular teacher's absence.
    El profesor suplente llegó a la clase para cubrir la ausencia del titular.
    In the legal field, a person who replaces someone in a document or act.
    The substitute signed the contract on behalf of the director.
    El suplente firmó el contrato en nombre del director.
    In sports, a player who can enter in place of another during the game.
    The coach decided to put a substitute into play in the second half.
    El entrenador decidió poner en juego a un suplente en la segunda mitad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'supplens', which means 'to replace' or 'to replenish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Academic substitute
    A teacher who fills in for another in a class.
    suplente académico
    Substitute at work
    An employee who temporarily assumes the functions of another.
    suplente en el trabajo
    Luxury substitute
    A substitute who has a high level of skill compared to the regular.
    suplente de lujo

    Related Words

    Replacement
    A person or thing that takes the place of another.
    sustituto
    Replacement
    The act of replacing someone or something.
    reemplazo
    Interim
    Acting temporarily in a position.
    interino

    Slang Meanings

    Unproductive substitute
    That substitute only comes to warm the chair.
    Ese suplente solo viene a calentar la silla.
    Star substitute
    The star substitute always ends up standing out in the games.
    El suplente estrella siempre termina destacando en los partidos.