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substitute

/ˈsʌbstəˌtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtˌjuːt/
  1. 1 yerine geçmek, yerini almak
  2. 2 yedek olarak kullanmak

Definition (English)

  1. To take the place of someone or something else.
  2. To use something or someone instead of another.

Example Sentences

  1. The substitute teacher was very kind.
    Vekil öğretmen çok nazikti.
  2. You can substitute oil for butter.
    Yağı tereyağı yerine kullanabilirsiniz.

Verb Forms Regular

Base substitute
/ˈsʌbstəˌtut/
Past substituted
/ˈsʌbstəˌtutɪd/
Participle substituted
/ˈsʌbstəˌtutɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dsubstitute → substituted

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. substituted /ˈsʌbstəˌtutɪd/

Synonyms

Collocations

substitute forsubstitute playersubstitute teachersubstitute ingredientsubstitute rolesubstitute decision

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