instead

in·stead  (n-std)

adv.

1. In the place of something previously mentioned; as a substitute or an equivalent: Having planned to drive, we walked instead.

2. In preference; as an alternative: yearned instead for a home and family.

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[Middle English in sted of, in place of : in, in; see in¹ + stede, place; see stead + of, of; see of.]

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instead

Adverb

1. as a replacement or substitute for the person or thing mentioned

2. instead of in place of or as an alternative to [in stead in place]

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	instead - in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car" alternatively, or else
	2.	instead - on the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones" rather

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instead

adverb rather, alternatively, preferably, in preference, in lieu, on second thoughts >> instead of in place of, rather than, in preference to, in lieu of, in contrast with, as an alternative or equivalent to

Translations

instead [ɪnˈstɛd] adv → en cambio;

instead of → en lugar de, en vez de

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instead [ɪnˈstɛd] adv → au lieu de cela;

instead of → au lieu de;

instead of sb → à la place de qn

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instead [ɪnˈstɛd] adv → stattdessen;

instead of → statt +gen;

instead of sb → an jds Stelle dat;

instead of doing sth → anstatt or anstelle etw zu tun

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instead [ɪnˈstɛd] adv → invece;

instead of → invece di;

instead of sb → al posto di qn