replace

B1 · Intermediate

v. to take the place of someone in a job or position.

v. to succeed someone in a specific role, office, or function.

日本語:交代する※

“The company is looking for a new manager to replace Sarah when she leaves.”

“It proved difficult to find a candidate with enough experience to replace the outgoing director, who had led the department for twenty years.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to put something back in the place where it is usually kept.

v. to restore an object to its original or proper location.

“Please replace the books on the shelf after you have finished reading them.”

“The librarian spent the afternoon replacing the reference volumes that students had left scattered across the study tables.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to give back money that has been lost or spent.

v. to refund or repay a sum of money, especially to restore a fund to its previous level.

“The employee had to replace the missing funds from the petty cash box.”

“The insurance policy requires the claimant to replace the depreciated value of the assets before the final settlement is issued.”