vervang

Vervang is the imperative form of the Dutch verb vervangen, meaning to replace or substitute something. As a directive, vervang is used to tell someone to substitute a part, component, word, or element with another. The broader verb vervangen describes the act of making something take the place of something else, often to restore function, improve performance, or update a value or item.

Usage and contexts

In everyday language, vervang is common in maintenance and repair, where a faulty part is exchanged for a working one. In editing or proofreading, vervang can be used to indicate substituting one word or phrase with another. In technical and industrial settings, vervang is used to describe replacing equipment, modules, or software components. In sports, a player may be substituted, and commands or notices related to that action may involve forms of vervangen or its imperative vervang in certain informal contexts.

Conjugation and forms

- Infinitive: vervangen

- Present tense: ik vervang, jij vervangt, hij vervangt, wij vervangen, jullie vervangen, zij vervangen

- Past tense: verving

- Past participle: vervangen

- Imperative: vervang (singular), vervangt (plural)

Related terms

Vervanging refers to the act or process of replacement. Een vervanger is a substitute or replacement person or item. Vervangingsonderdeel can describe a component intended to replace another in equipment. In sports, terms like wissel or vervanger are commonly used to denote a player who will substitute for another.

Etymology

The verb formed with the prefix ver- and the root vangen (to catch) reflects the historical sense of taking the place of something by substituting it. The development is rooted in Dutch and broader Germanic language history.