replace a damaged cylinder

/rɪˈpleɪs ə ˈdæmɪdʒd ˈsɪlɪndə(r)/

verb phrase

  1. to take out a cylinder that is damaged or not working properly and fit a new or working one in its place, especially in an engine, machine, or hydraulic system

    B2

    transitive; replace something (with something)

    • "The mechanic will replace a damaged cylinder."A2
    • "You should replace a damaged cylinder before the engine gets worse."B1
    • "The technician recommended replacing the damaged cylinder before the machine was used again."B2
    • "Engineers recommend that you replace a damaged cylinder rather than try to repair it."C1

  2. to swap a damaged gas or air cylinder for a full or undamaged one

    B2

    transitive; replace something (with something)technical

    • "Please replace a damaged cylinder as soon as you see a crack."B1
    • "Staff are trained to replace a damaged cylinder safely."B2

Common mistakes

  • replace a damaged cylinder by a new one→replace a damaged cylinder with a new one

    Use replace … with … when you mean 'put something new in place of something old'.

Collocations

damaged cylinderengine cylinderhydraulic cylindergas cylinderspare cylinderreplace a part

Word family

replacereplacementreplaceablecylinderdamagedamaged