Meaning of the German Word "Ersatz"

Ersatz

substitute

A person or thing that replaces another.

Example Sentence

Wir hatten einen Ersatzlehrer.

Other Meanings of This Word

A person or thing that takes the place of another.

B2Noun

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Definition: A person or thing that replaces another.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Ersatz"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Ersatz" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Ersatz" belong to?

Education