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
- adj Temporarily performing the duties of another role or position.
- noun The profession or craft of performing roles in plays, film, or television.
deputy — full definition
- noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
- noun A law enforcement officer who works under a county sheriff, especially in the US.
- noun A member of a legislative body in certain countries, such as France.