en lugar de — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alternatively adv Used to introduce a different option or possibility.
- instead adv In place of something else already mentioned; as a substitute.
- rather than conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
Senses
en lugar de is used for these senses in English:
- alternatively in an alternative way
- in lieu instead; in place
- in place of instead 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.
- rather than Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
- rather than instead of; in preference to.