instead in German
instead in German is stattdessen, anstatt — instead means in place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.
instead in German
stattdessen
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
anstatt
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
What does "instead" mean?
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adv In place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.
"‘It's rather like a beautiful Inverness cloak one has inherited. Much too good to hide away, so one wears it instead of an overcoat and pretends it's an amusing new fashion.’"
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instead in a sentence
- ‘It's rather like a beautiful Inverness cloak one has inherited. Much too good to hide away, so one wears it instead of an overcoat and pretends it's an amusing new fashion.’
- She skipped the cake and had fruit instead.
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What is "instead" in German?
"instead" in German is stattdessen, anstatt. instead means: In place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.
How do you use "instead" in a sentence?
Example: "She skipped the cake and had fruit instead." In German, "instead" is stattdessen, anstatt.
Are there other ways to say "instead" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "instead": stattdessen, anstatt.
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