WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| surrogate n | (person substituting for another) | sustituto, sustituta nm, nf |
| | | suplente n común |
| | Emily's parents died when she was a baby, but her grandparents made good surrogates. |
| | Los padres de Emily murieron cuando ella era solo un bebé. Sin embargo, sus abuelos fueron buenos sustitutos. |
| surrogate n | (surrogate mother) | gestante nf |
| | | gestante voluntaria nf + adj |
| | (potencialmente ofensivo) | vientre de alquiler loc nom m |
| | Sometimes, women who can't have children of their own will turn to a surrogate for help. |
| | A veces las mujeres que no pueden tener hijos propios acuden a una gestante. |
| surrogate n | US (person: for contracts) | sustituto, sustituta nm, nf |
| | | suplente n común |
| | Sarah's father has advanced dementia; as his surrogate, she is the one responsible for making important decisions about his healthcare. |
| surrogate adj | (acting as a surrogate) | sustituto adj |
| | Simon enjoyed being a surrogate uncle to his friends' children. |
| | A Simon le gustaba ser el tío sustituto de los hijos de sus amigos. |
| Additional Translations |
| surrogate n | US (official overseeing estate settlement) (sucesiones, liquidación de bienes) | juez, jueza nm, nf |
| | When someone dies intestate, the surrogate can appoint an individual to manage the deceased's affairs. |
| surrogate [sb] for [sb] vtr + prep | (put in place of) | sustituir a alguien por alguien vtr + prep |
| | | reemplazar a alguien con alguien vtr + prep |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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