Phrase guide

stand in for

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 代替 (dàitì) — replace
  • Dutch: vervangen — replace
  • Finnish: tuurata — replace
  • French: remplacer — replace
  • French: suppléer — replace
  • German: sich ersetzen — replace
  • Interlingua: suppler a un persona — replace
  • Italian: sostituire — replace
  • Italian: fare le veci — replace
  • Korean: ~를 대신하여 — replace
  • Romanian: înlocui — replace
  • Russian: замеща́ть (zameščátʹ) — replace
  • Russian: замести́ть (zamestítʹ) — replace
  • Spanish: substituir — replace