ersetzen
replace
Etwas wegnehmen und dafür etwas anderes an die gleiche Stelle tun.
The German word "ersetzen" is a verb meaning "to replace" or "to substitute". It is made from the prefix "er-" and the verb "setzen", which means "to set" or "to put".
Similar words include:
- austauschen (to exchange),
- wechseln (to change),
- vertreten (to represent or substitute).
Difference:
- "ersetzen" focuses specifically on putting something in the place of another (replacement).
- "austauschen" usually implies a reciprocal exchange.
- "wechseln" emphasizes a change rather than a direct substitution.
- "vertreten" often means standing in for someone rather than replacing an object.
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Examples
Ich ersetze meinen alten Laptop durch einen neuen.verb
I am replacing my old laptop with a new one.
Sie müssen das defekte Teil ersetzen.verb
You must replace the defective part.
Er wird das alte Gerät ersetzen.verb
He will replace the old device.
Wir müssen den kaputten Drucker ersetzen.verb
We need to replace the broken printer.
Wir ersetzen den defekten Teil.verb
We replace the defective part.
Er muss das defekte Teil ersetzen.verb
He needs to replace the defective part.
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