replace

取って代わる、置き換える

人や物に代わる、またはその代わりに別の人や物を置くこと。

やさしい英語で： To take the place of someone or something, or put someone or something else in their place.

• A machine will replace this worker.
• Sara replaced Tom as team leader.
• Could online lessons replace classroom teaching?

使い方： replace A with B (They replaced the carpet with wooden flooring.)

類義語： take the place of, substitute for

よく使う表現： replace someone with someone, replace the manager, replace old equipment, replace something with something

取り替える、交換する

なくした物、壊れた物、役に立たなくなった物の代わりを用意すること。

やさしい英語で： To provide another thing because the original one is lost, broken, or no longer useful.

• I need to replace my broken phone.
• The shop replaced the damaged plates.
• Who will replace the books you lost?

類義語： renew

よく使う表現： replace a battery, replace a window, replace something damaged

元に戻す

物をもとの場所に戻すこと。

やさしい英語で： To put something back in its earlier position.

• Please replace the lid.
• She replaced the letter in its envelope.
• He examined the vase and carefully replaced it on the shelf.

使い方： replace something on/in something (Please replace the book on its shelf.)

類義語： put back, restore

反対語： remove

よく使う表現： replace the lid, replace the cover

返す、返済する

受け取ったり使ったりしたお金を返すこと。

やさしい英語で： To pay back money that you have taken or used.

• You must replace the money tomorrow.
• She replaced the cash she had borrowed.
• He promised to replace the missing funds before Friday.

類義語： repay, pay back, reimburse

よく使う表現： replace the money, replace borrowed funds