Substituir
Example: Hem de substituir la bombeta que està trencada avui.
Definition
"Substituir" means to replace or take the place of something or someone with another. For example, in the phrase 'Hem de substituir la bombeta que està trencada avui,' it refers to changing a broken light bulb with a new one.
Etymology
The word "substituir" comes from the Latin verb 'substituere,' which itself derives from 'sub-' meaning 'under' or 'in place of,' and 'statuere,' meaning 'to set up' or 'place.' Did you know? The idea behind "substituir" is literally 'to set something in place of another.'
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"Substituir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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