substituto

Definitions of substituto
  1. noun
    a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
    synonyms: suplente, sustituto
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    type of:
    equivalente
    a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
  2. noun
    someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
    synonyms: suplente, sustituto
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    types:
    interino
    someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
    doble
    a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
    alterno, sustituto
    someone who takes the place of another person
    type of:
    igual, par
    a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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