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suplente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acting adj Temporarily performing the duties of another role or position.
  • deputy noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
  • replacement noun A person or thing that takes the place of another.
  • secondary adjective Of lesser importance than something else; not primary.
  • substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
  • supply verb To provide something needed.
  • understudy noun A performer who learns a role well enough to step in if the usual actor cannot perform.

Senses

suplente is used for these senses in English:

  • acting Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
  • replacement A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
  • runner-up The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
  • secondary (geology) Produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rock mass.
  • substitute (sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
  • supply Somebody, such as a teacher or clergyman, who temporarily fills the place of another; a substitute.
  • understudy A performer who understudies; a standby for a study (9).

acting — full definition

  1. adj Temporarily performing the duties of another role or position.
  2. noun The profession or craft of performing roles in plays, film, or television.

deputy — full definition

  1. noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
  2. noun A law enforcement officer who works under a county sheriff, especially in the US.
  3. noun A member of a legislative body in certain countries, such as France.

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