Ersatz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- atonement noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
- backup noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
- compensation noun Money or another benefit given to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
- ersatz adj An inauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitation.
- replacement noun A person or thing that takes the place of another.
- substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
- substitution noun The act of putting one thing in place of another, or the result of doing so.
- surrogate noun A person or thing that substitutes for another.
Senses
Ersatz is used for these senses in English:
- atonement Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
- backup Standby, reserve or extra.
- backup A reserve or substitute.
- compensation Something which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.
- ersatz Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.
- replacement A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
- replacement The act of replacing something.
- stand in A substitute; a replacement.
atonement — full definition
- noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
- noun (religion) The reconciliation between God and humanity, especially through the death of Jesus Christ.
backup — full definition
- noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
- noun A copy of digital files kept separately so the originals can be restored if lost or damaged.
- noun A buildup or blockage that stops something from flowing normally, such as traffic or plumbing.