Significado
substitute, ersatz
- an inferior substitute or replacement for something genuine
- a product manufactured to replace a scarce or costly ingredient
En una frase
Questo prodotto economico è solo un surrogato del burro tradizionale.
This cheap product is only a substitute for traditional butter.
I social network offrono a volte un povero surrogato dell'amicizia vera.
Social networks sometimes offer a poor substitute for real friendship.
Non accontentarti di un surrogato quando puoi avere l'originale.
Don't settle for an imitation when you can have the real thing.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| surrogato | masculine · singular |
| surrogati | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Often carries a pejorative nuance, implying that the substitute is of lower quality than the original.
- Commonly used figuratively for superficial replacements of feelings or experiences.