replace

Everyday

1. To replace something means to put a new thing in the place of an old or broken one. tree →
2. To replace someone means to take their place. tree →
3. To replace something can mean to put it back where it was. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you replace dead batteries, a broken toy or lost books; «Please replace the lid» means put it back on. In safety, replace a smoke alarm battery when it beeps, and replace a cracked helmet. In maths, «replace the letter with a number» means substitute: if n = 3, replace n in 2 × n to get 6. In sport, a substitute replaces a tired player. In science, old leaves are replaced by new ones.

Examples

• We need to replace the batteries in the remote. tree →
• Please replace the books on the shelf. tree →
• Replace x with 5 and work out the answer. tree →
• A new teacher will replace Mrs Brown next term. tree →
• Replace the lid tightly after using the glue. tree →
• Replace your helmet if it has been in a crash. tree →
• Nothing can replace a good night's sleep. tree →
• The pirates listened grimly, and then replaced the mushroom. tree →

Note

Regular verb: replaced, replacing. Noun «replacement». «Replace A with B» = take A away and put B. In maths, replacing a letter with a number is called substitution. Do not confuse with «re-place» meaning place again (rare).

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life you replace dead batteries, a broken toy or lost books; «Please replace the lid» means put it back on. In safety, replace a smoke alarm battery when it beeps, and replace a cracked helmet. In maths, «replace the letter with a number» means substitute: if n = 3, replace n in 2 × n to get 6. In sport, a substitute replaces a tired player. In science, old leaves are replaced by new ones.

Examples

• Rittangelius gives "replace the formative power upon his throne." Postellus gives "restore the device to its place." (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• must not be confused with Zain, Z ; and lastly Qoph, Q is very often replaced by K, which is hardly defensible as there is a true K in addition. ' 44. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Regular verb: replaced, replacing. Noun «replacement». «Replace A with B» = take A away and put B. In maths, replacing a letter with a number is called substitution. Do not confuse with «re-place» meaning place again (rare).