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 put in a space for a short time until the real thing is ready.
- 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
- 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.
placeholder — full definition
- noun Something put in a space for a short time until the real thing is ready.
- noun An uneditable label shown at first inside an empty text box to show what the box is for.
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