What does repuesto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word repuesto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use repuesto in Spanish.

The word repuesto in Spanish means recovered, recuperated, spare part, replacement part, replaced, replace, reinstate, recover, show again, respond, reply, replenish, restock, spare, not have spares, be beyond repair, be one of a kind. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word repuesto

recovered, recuperated

adjetivo (recuperado de salud)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Gracias a la medicación estoy repuesto.
Thanks to the medicine, I'm recovered (or: recuperated).

spare part, replacement part

nombre masculino (pieza de recambio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No conseguimos el repuesto y tenemos que echar a andar esta máquina hoy mismo.
We haven't found a spare part (or: replacement part), and we have to get this machine in running order by today.

replaced

adjetivo (sustituido tras agotarse)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Han repuesto las latas de tomate que se habían agotado.
They have replaced the canned tomatoes that had run out.

replace

verbo transitivo (reemplazar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Han tenido que reponer productos que estaban caducados.
They have had to replace expired products.

reinstate

verbo transitivo (reingresar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cuando acabó la excedencia, lo repusieron al mismo puesto de trabajo.
When the leave of absence ended, he was reinstated in the same position.

recover

verbo pronominal (recuperar la salud)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Se repuso del ataque al corazón en un par de meses.
He recovered from his heart attack in a couple of months.

show again

verbo transitivo (volver a poner en escena)

Se repondrá la película ganadora de los Goya.
The Goya prize-winning film will be shown again

respond, reply

verbo transitivo (decir como respuesta)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
«¿Me quieres?», preguntó José. «Desde luego que sí», repuso Sara desde el baño.
"Do you love me?" asked José. "Of course I do," Kate replied from the bathroom.

replenish, restock

verbo transitivo (tienda, supermercado: reabastecer) (supermarket, stock)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Como empleado del supermercado, uno de mis deberes es reponer las góndolas.
As a supermarket employee, one of my duties is to restock the shelves.

spare

locución adjetiva (de recambio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Bueno, por lo menos tenemos una llanta de repuesto.
Well, at least we have a spare tire.

not have spares

locución verbal (CR, coloquial (ser muy viejo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Su coche no tenía repuesto; era un modelo de hace 20 años.

be beyond repair

locución verbal (coloquial (algo: ser irreparable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La crisis no tiene repuesto por ahora.

be one of a kind

locución verbal (coloquial (ser irreemplazable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuida la naturaleza porque no tiene repuesto.

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