No. 1,438 in Russian
заменить
To replace.
In a sentence
Я заменю лампочку на новую.
I will replace the light bulb with a new one.
Here, 'заменить' means 'to replace' or 'substitute' something with a new version of it.
Учитель заменил обычный урок на познавательную экскурсию.
The teacher replaced the regular lesson with an educational excursion.
In this context, 'заменить' is used to describe replacing one scheduled or expected activity with another.
Если ты занят, я могу заменить тебя на собрании.
If you are busy, I can take your place at the meeting.
Here, 'заменить' conveys the idea of taking someone's position or role in a situation.
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