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replace

replace

Meaning of replace

change with new

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British English/rɪˈpleɪs/
American English/rɪˈpleɪs/
Russian transcription[zəmʲɪˈnʲatʲ]
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🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нужно заменить старый радиатор до начала зимы.

We need to replace the old radiator before winter starts.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, замени изношенную дверную уплотнительную резинку, чтобы прекратить сквозняк.

Please replace the worn door seal to stop the draught.

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replace belongs to the topic "Housing and utilities, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

replaceзаменять
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between replace / change / exchange / renew / install / fit

🇬🇧English
replace

to take the place of something or put something in the place of another; neutral, general term for swapping or putting a new item in place

B1Very Often

We need to replace the broken tile.

Нужно заменить разбитую плитку.

🇬🇧English

to make something different or to swap; broader than 'replace' because it can mean modify rather than swap entirely

B1Very Often

We changed the curtains last week.

Мы поменяли шторы на прошлой неделе.

🇬🇧English

to give one thing and receive another in return; implies swapping or trading rather than simply removing and discarding

B2Often

They exchanged the faulty unit for a working one.

Они обменяли неисправный прибор на рабочий.

🇬🇧English

to make something new again or extend its period of validity; can involve replacing worn parts or simply restoring/refreshing

B2Often

They renewed the kitchen floor rather than replacing the whole subfloor.

Они восстановили/обновили напольное покрытие кухни, а не заменили весь черновой пол.

🇬🇧English

to put equipment or a system in place so it is ready to use; emphasizes the act of fitting or setting up rather than the replacement per se

B1Very Often

They installed a new boiler last week.

На прошлой неделе они установили новый котёл.

🇬🇧English

to place or fasten something in position; common in UK to mean installing equipment or making something fit correctly

B1Often

They fitted a new sink in the kitchen.

Они установили новый кухонный раковину.

S
🇬🇧English
supersede

to take the place of something, especially because it is newer or considered better; formal and often used for laws, versions or models

B2Rarely

The new regulations supersede the old ones.

Новые правила заменяют старые.

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How to pronounce replace and what this word means

replace translation: заменять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce replace

/rɪˈpleɪs/

replace translation

заменять

replace examples

We need to replace the old radiator before winter starts.

replace transcription

/rɪˈpleɪs/, /rɪˈpleɪs/

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replace meaning: what does it mean?

change with new

replace pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

replace is pronounced as /rɪˈpleɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

replace definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We need to replace the old radiator before winter starts. Translation: Нужно заменить старый радиатор до начала зимы.

Is replace part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, replace (заменять) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is replace part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, replace (заменять) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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