What is the Spanish word for "substitution"?

Learn how to say "substitution" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

substitution

Spanish

sustitución

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Alternative translations of "substitution"

reemplazo
suplencia
alternancia
intercambio

Examples of how to use "substitution" in Spanish

English
A substitution was made late in the game.
Spanish
Se realizó un cambio tardío en el partido.
English
He suggested a substitution for the missing ingredient.
Spanish
Él sugirió una sustitución para el ingrediente que faltaba.
English
The teacher allowed a substitution during the exam.
Spanish
El profesor permitió una sustitución durante el examen.
English
A substitution was needed when the player injured his leg.
Spanish
Fue necesaria una sustitución cuando el jugador se lesionó la pierna.
English
They accepted the substitution without any argument.
Spanish
Aceptaron la sustitución sin ningún argumento.

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