fill-in

(fĭl′ĭn′)

n. Informal

1. One that serves as a substitute for another.

2. A short informative summary.

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fill-in

something or someone that temporarily substitutes for something or someone else

adj

1. (Photography) photog that supplements the main lighting and e.g. reduces shadows

2. informal acting as a temporary substitute for someone or something

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fill′-in`

1. a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion.

2. a brief summary; a rundown.

[1915–20]

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Noun

fill-in - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

backup man, reliever, stand-in, backup, substitute, relief

compeer, equal, peer, match - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

locum, locum tenens - someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession

stunt man, stunt woman, double - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"

alternate, surrogate, replacement - someone who takes the place of another person

fill-in

noun

Informal. One that takes the place of another:

alternate, replacement, stand-in, substitute, surrogate.

Informal: pinch hitter, sub.

Translations

fill-in

[ˈfɪlɪn] N → sustituto m, suplente mf

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