What does sostituto in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word sostituto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sostituto in Italian.
The word sostituto in Italian means stand-in, replacement, substitute, assistant, deputy, reserve, sub. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word sostituto
stand-in, replacement(vice) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il presidente era impegnato in un viaggio di rappresentanza e ha mandato il suo sostituto all'inaugurazione della nuova filiale. The chairman was busy on another business trip and sent the vice chairman as his stand-in (or: replacement) for the inauguration of the new branch. |
substitute(supplente, vicario) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il sostituto del nostro professore di matematica non spiega per nulla bene. The substitute we had in math class did a horrible job explaining the lesson. |
assistant, deputy(assistente, luogotenente) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Mario ha ottenuto la promozione a sostituto commissario. Mario was promoted to deputy chief inspector. |
reserve, sub(riserva) (sports) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) A causa di numerosi infortuni l'allenatore non aveva più sostituti da far scendere in campo. Due to the countless injuries sustained, the coach didn't have any more subs to send on the field. |
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