German English Dictionary

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ersatz in English:

1. replacement replacement


The full replacement will take 5 working days.
He demanded a replacement for the broken part.
It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.
Well, if you don’t want a replacement, you can try this
replacement for one month
Finding a suitable replacement is crucial to the smooth running of the department.
For the next three weeks I\'ll be training my replacement so I can go on maternity leave.
We must find replacement for her
Tom is looking for a replacement for Saturday
And that's not profitable at all, because we then have to find a replacement from within the company or take on a temporary employee through an employment agency.
I had to pay a fortune for the replacement of faulty parts in my car
I would like to return it to you for replacement.
She went to apply for a replacement.

English word "ersatz"(replacement) occurs in sets:

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2. spare spare


I asked for an appointment, but he wouldn't spare me the time.
You're wasting your time with all this needless repetition so spare us the long-winded explanation.
I don't think she could spare the time because she is always busy with her work.
We gathered all the books together and put them in the spare room.
spare me...
a spare bedroom spare cash spare parts
I'm getting a spare tire around my waist. I guess it's middle age creeping up on me.
Have mercy on me and spare my life, please!
You mustn't spare your efforts so that you can realize your dream in the future.
All hospitals are equipped with a spare generator in case of a power outage.
The police got in with the help of a neighbour; Paul Walker; who had a spare key.
a spare object is one that you keep in addiction to other similar objects in case you need it
I cannot help you grieve, but at least I can spare you all the trouble of running the house for some time.
Men are not spared these paralyzing, pulsing headachs either
‘This is the spare,’ he said.

English word "ersatz"(spare) occurs in sets:

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