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Ersatz-

spare

Meaning of Ersatz-

extra and available to use

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German/ˈɛʁsats-/
Russian transcription[zəpɐsˈnoj]
spare
Ersatz- - spare
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Ersatz- with Russian translation

Ersatz- usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

У меня с собой запасной ключ.

Ich habe einen Ersatzschlüssel dabei.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

В шкафу лежит запасной аккумулятор.

Im Schrank liegt ein Ersatzakku.

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Ersatz- belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Ersatz-запасной
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
in Scheiben geschnittenнарезанный ломтиками

Ersatz- synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Ersatz- / zusätzlich / verfügbar / ersatzlos / frei / übrig

Z
🇩🇪German
zusätzlich

means “additional,” something added on top of the main amount

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
verfügbar

means “available”; emphasizes that something or someone can be used or reached

A2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
ersatzlos

means “without replacement”; more often used for something removed or cancelled with no substitute, not for “spare”

A2Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
frei

in this sense means “free, unoccupied, available”; can describe time, places, or status

A2Very Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
übrig

means “left over”; emphasizes that something remains after use or choice

A2Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
reserviert

means “reserved, booked”; not just spare, but set aside in advance for someone

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
bereit

means “ready”; emphasizes readiness to act, not an extra item

A2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorrätig

means “in stock, available in reserve”; mainly used for goods, products, and supplies

A2Often

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How to pronounce Ersatz- and what this word means

Ersatz- means spare. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Ersatz-

/ˈɛʁsats-/

Ersatz- translation

spare

Ersatz- examples

Ich habe einen Ersatzschlüssel dabei.

Ersatz- transcription

/ˈɛʁsats-/

Questions about this word

Ersatz- meaning: what does it mean?

zusätzlich und verfügbar zur Verwendung

Ersatz- pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Ersatz- is pronounced as /ˈɛʁsats-/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Ersatz- definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich habe einen Ersatzschlüssel dabei. Translation: У меня с собой запасной ключ.

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