This means to put something new instead of the old thing. We use this when one thing takes the place of another.
I will replace the old bulb with a new one.
Can you replace my broken phone, please?
This use means to put something back in the place it was. It often happens after you move or use something.
Please replace the book on the shelf after reading.
He replaced the chair where it was before.
This use means someone takes another person’s job or position. It is common in work or school settings.
She will replace the manager during his leave.
The new teacher replaced the old one yesterday.
This means to change parts of machines or devices by putting new ones instead of old or broken parts.
You need to replace the battery in your phone.
The mechanic replaced the car’s old parts with new ones.
This means to return a product to a store and get a new one instead. It happens if the product is broken or wrong.
You can replace the broken toy at the store.
They replaced the old shirt with a new one.
This means to put a new file or program instead of the old one on a computer. The old file no longer shows up.
The software will replace old files automatically.
I replaced the old image with a new picture.
This meaning is more abstract and means new things take the place of old ideas or people, often in society or culture.
New ideas replace old traditions in modern life.
Technology replaced many old jobs quickly.
