Ersatz — meaning in English

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 Used as a poor imitation of the real thing.
• 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

1. noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
2. noun (religion) The reconciliation between God and humanity, especially through the death of Jesus Christ.

backup — full definition

1. noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
2. noun A copy of digital files kept separately so the originals can be restored if lost or damaged.
3. noun A buildup or blockage that stops something from flowing normally, such as traffic or plumbing.

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