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toimia sijaisena — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
  • supply verb To provide something needed.

Senses

toimia sijaisena is used for these senses in English:

  • fill in (transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
  • fill in (intransitive, idiomatic) To substitute for somebody or something.
  • substitute (intransitive) To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).
  • supply (transitive) To fill temporarily; to serve as substitute for another in, as a vacant place or office; to occupy; to have possession of.
  • take over To relieve someone temporarily.

substitute — full definition

  1. verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
  2. noun A person or thing used in place of another.

supply — full definition

  1. verb To provide something needed.
  2. noun The amount of something available for use.
  3. noun The economic concept of how much of a good sellers are willing to offer at a given price.

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