instead in Spanish
instead in Spanish is en lugar de, en vez de, en lugar de aqueso — instead means in place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.
instead in Spanish
en lugar de
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
en vez de
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
en lugar de aqueso
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
en su lugar
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
en vez de ello
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
mejor
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 Spanish?
"instead" in Spanish is en lugar de, en vez de, en lugar de aqueso. 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 Spanish, "instead" is en lugar de, en vez de, en lugar de aqueso.
Are there other ways to say "instead" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "instead": en lugar de, en vez de, en lugar de aqueso, en su lugar, en vez de ello, mejor.
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