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em vez de — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • else adjective Other than the person or thing already mentioned; additional.
  • instead adv In place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.

Senses

em vez de is used for these senses in English:

  • as opposed to in contrast to, rather than, instead of; particularly used in defining a concept by providing an example that does not fall inside the concept.
  • else (usually follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.
  • in lieu instead; in place
  • in lieu of Instead of; in place of.
  • instead In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
  • instead of In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

else — full definition

  1. adjective Other than the person or thing already mentioned; additional.
  2. adverb Otherwise; if not.

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