Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A person or thing that takes another’s place and performs its function.
Natural examples
Der Ersatz für den kaputten Drucker kommt morgen.
The replacement for the broken printer arrives tomorrow.
Als Ersatz für die verletzte Torhüterin spielte eine Juniorin.
A junior player filled in for the injured goalkeeper.
Wir suchen Ersatz für das fehlende Regalbrett.
We are looking for a replacement for the missing shelf.
Usage note
Ersatz is masculine, with genitive Ersatzes. Common phrases are a substitute for something and find a replacement.
Mini-lesson: Ersatz
A person or thing that takes another’s place and performs its function. Ersatz is masculine, with genitive Ersatzes. Common phrases are a substitute for something and find a replacement.
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