Ersatz
replacement
the act of taking the place of something or someone
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Ersatz with Russian translation
Ersatz usage examples
Мне нужен заменитель для старого телефона.
Für das alte Handy brauche ich einen Ersatz.
Компания ищет замену менеджеру.
Die Firma sucht einen Ersatz für die Managerin.
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Ersatz synonyms
What's the difference between Ersatz / Austausch / Stellvertreter / Ersatzteil / Ersatzmann / Wechsel
A general idea of exchange or replacement; often emphasizes the act or process rather than the thing being replaced.
A person who temporarily takes someone else's place; it refers to the substitute person, not the act.
A spare part used in place of a broken one; a concrete item, not a general replacement.
A male substitute who takes someone’s place, often in sports or work; somewhat specific and less common.
A change or switch from one thing to another; broader than replacement and not always a direct substitute.
Representation or substitute service, especially when someone acts on behalf of another person; used for people, positions, and institutions.
A formal replacement of one element by another; common in science, sports, and formal language.
The process of exchange or replacement; technical-sounding and focused on the process rather than the result.
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How to pronounce Ersatz and what this word means
Ersatz means replacement. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Ersatz
/ˈɛʁzaːts/
Ersatz translation
replacement
Ersatz examples
Für das alte Handy brauche ich einen Ersatz.
Ersatz transcription
/ˈɛʁzaːts/
Questions about this word
Ersatz meaning: what does it mean?
der Vorgang, bei dem etwas oder jemand anderes an die Stelle tritt
Ersatz pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Ersatz is pronounced as /ˈɛʁzaːts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Ersatz definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Für das alte Handy brauche ich einen Ersatz. Translation: Мне нужен заменитель для старого телефона.
Is Ersatz part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
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Is Ersatz part of Professional English vocabulary?
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