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Meaning of stand in for | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.

idiomatic, transitive

Equivalents

Deutsch sich ersetzen
Español substituir
Suomi tuurata
Français remplacer suppléer
한국어 ~를 대신하여
Nederlands vervangen

Examples

“I asked my colleague to stand in for me so I could take the day off.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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