substitute

a person who takes the place of another in a job, team, etc.

reemplazo, sustituto

• be somebody's substitute

Collocations substitute player · substitute teacher

• He was the substitute goalkeeper for the match.

  Él fue el portero suplente para el partido.

something that is used instead of something else, often because it is not available or the other thing is better.

sustituto, reemplazo

• be a substitute for something

Collocations substitute food · substitute material

• Coffee is often used as a substitute for tea.

  El café se usa a menudo como sustituto del té.

to put someone or something in the place of another person or thing, especially because that person is not available.

sustituir, reemplazar

• substitute somebody/something for somebody/something

Collocations substitute a player · substitute one material for another

• The coach substituted the injured player.

  El entrenador sustituyó al jugador lesionado.

a food that is eaten instead of meat, especially for religious or health reasons.

alimento de sustitución, reemplazo alimenticio

• be a substitute

Collocations substitute food · vegetarian substitute

• Vegetarians often eat soy as a meat substitute.

  Los vegetarianos suelen comer soja como sustituto de la carne.