Repuesto (en. Replacement)

/reˈpuesto/

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it refers to someone who acts as a substitute in a task.
The new employee is a luxury replacement for the team.
El nuevo empleado es un repuesto de lujo para el equipo.
Colloquial use to refer to an additional resource that is on standby.
I always have a backup in case something fails.
Siempre tengo un repuesto en caso de que algo falle.