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stead in Portuguese

stead in Portuguese is local — stead means the place or role of someone or something, especially when taken over by a replacement, as in "in his stead.".

stead in Portuguese

local
noun
(archaic, or, literary) A place, or spot, in general; location. [10th–19th c.]

What does "stead" mean?

  1. noun The place or role of someone or something, especially when taken over by a replacement, as in "in his stead."
    "When the manager fell ill, her assistant took over in her stead."
  2. verb To be of use or help to someone, as in "stand someone in good stead."
    "His years of training stood him in good stead during the final match."
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stead in a sentence

  • When the manager fell ill, her assistant took over in her stead.
  • A new bridge was built in the stead of the old wooden one.
  • His years of training stood him in good stead during the final match.

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What is "stead" in Portuguese?

"stead" in Portuguese is local. stead means: The place or role of someone or something, especially when taken over by a replacement, as in "in his stead."

How do you use "stead" in a sentence?

Example: "When the manager fell ill, her assistant took over in her stead." In Portuguese, "stead" is local.

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