No. 1,713 in German
ersatz
"Substitute" or "replacement," often implying inferior quality.
In a sentence
Der Ersatz für das kaputte Teil wurde schnell geliefert.
The replacement for the broken part was delivered quickly.
In this sentence, 'Ersatz' refers to 'replacement' or 'substitute', which is a noun meaning something that takes the place of another.
Wir suchen einen Ersatz für den Kuchen, da jemand eine Allergie hat.
We are looking for a substitute for the cake, as someone has an allergy.
Here, 'Ersatz' is used to describe a replacement for the cake, emphasizing its role as an alternative.
Die Mannschaft brauchte dringend einen Ersatzspieler.
The team urgently needed a substitute player.
In this context, 'Ersatz' refers to a substitute player in a team, highlighting its use as a replacement in a specific situation.
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