Meaning of korvata | Babel Free

Määritelmät

1. to replace, substitute
   transitive
2. to replace (supply or substitute an equivalent for)
   transitive
3. to replace, take the place of, take over the position or role from
   transitive
4. to substitute (to use in place of something)
   transitive
5. to substitute for (to serve as a replacement)
   transitive
6. to supersede, supplant
   transitive
7. to pay compensation, compensate, reimburse for, refund, restitute, recompense, indemnify
   transitive
8. to pay compensation, compensate, indemnify, recompense
   transitive
9. to compare, place beside
   obsolete, transitive

Vastineet

Esimerkit

“Minulla ei ollut salottisipulia, joten korvasin sen sipulilla.”

I had no shallots so I substituted onion.

“Jouduin korvaamaan salottisipulit sipulilla.”

I had to substitute onion for shallots. / I had to substitute shallots with onion.

“Varallisuuden kerääminen tätä kautta voi korvata henkilökohtaisen säästämisen.”

Accumulation of wealth by this route may substitute for personal saving.

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