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sole replacement

[/soʊl rɪˈpleɪsmənt/]
nounpl: sole replacements
substituição de sola
1. The process of replacing the bottom part of a shoe (the sole) that has worn out or been damaged
The cobbler quoted me $50 for a sole replacement on my favorite leather shoes.
O sapateiro me cobrou $50 pela substituição de sola nos meus sapatos de couro favoritos.
2. The new sole material or component used to repair a shoe
This rubber sole replacement will make your boots waterproof again.
Esta substituição de sola de borracha tornará suas botas à prova d'água novamente.
Synonyms
sole repairresolesole restoration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
substituição de sola
most common term used in shoe repair shops
Portugal
troca de sola
more common in European Portuguese
São Paulo
conserto de sola
often used interchangeably with substituição

Related Idioms & Phrases

put new soles on shoes
get your shoes resoled
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