Usage Note
Suplente is a common-gender noun — the same form is used for both men and women (el suplente, la suplente). In sports it refers to a substitute player on the bench; in education, a supply or substitute teacher. The related verb is suplir ('to substitute' or 'to fill in for').
Examples
"El suplente entró al campo en el segundo tiempo."
Natural Translation
The substitute came onto the pitch in the second half.
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