подменить
Translation of подменить
fill in for
Meaning of подменить
выполнять чужую работу, пока человека нет
to do someone's job while they are away
Transcription and pronunciation of подменить
подмени́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pədmʲɪˈnʲitʲ]
- In Latin letters
- podmenit
Traps and common mistakes
Подменить для него or подменить его?
подменить его
подменить + accusative, no preposition
Don't say подменить для него — a calque of "fill in for". Say подменить его.
Коллега согласилась подменить его в субботу.
A colleague agreed to fill in for him on Saturday.
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Can you fill in for me on Friday?
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Ты можешь подменить меня в пятницу?
She filled in for her boss last week.
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На прошлой неделе она подменяла начальника.
подменить synonyms
What's the difference between подменить, замещать, and заменить
Formal: officially act in someone's post.
Broader: replace, for a while or for good.
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подменить belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does подменить mean?
to do someone's job while they are away
How do you pronounce подменить?
подменить is pronounced [pədmʲɪˈnʲitʲ], in Latin letters “podmenit”.
How is подменить used in a sentence?
Can you fill in for me on Friday? Translation: Ты можешь подменить меня в пятницу?
Is подменить part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, подменить (fill in for) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is подменить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, подменить (fill in for) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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