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sostituto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backup noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
  • placeholder noun Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.
  • relief noun A feeling of ease or reassurance after the removal of stress, pain, or worry.
  • replacement noun A person or thing that takes the place of another.
  • substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.

Senses

sostituto is used for these senses in English:

  • backup A reserve or substitute.
  • placeholder Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.
  • relief The person who takes over a shift for another.
  • replacement A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
  • substitute A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

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.

placeholder — full definition

  1. noun Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.
  2. noun A non-editable caption initially displayed in a blank text box to indicate its function.

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