What does "sustituir" mean in English?

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Spanish

sustituir

English

replace

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Alternative translations of "sustituir"

substitute
supersede
stand in for
take the place of

Examples of how to use "sustituir" in Spanish

Spanish
Van a sustituir el viejo puente.
English
They are going to replace the old bridge.
Spanish
Yo sustituyo la bombilla ahora.
English
I am replacing the light bulb now.
Spanish
Ayer sustituiste la pieza rota.
English
Yesterday you replaced the broken part.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, él sustituía al maestro.
English
When he was a child, he used to substitute for the teacher.
Spanish
Mañana sustituiremos al jugador lesionado.
English
Tomorrow we will replace the injured player.

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Van a sustituir el viejo puente.

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