instead
gb/ɪnstˈɛd/ us/ɪnstˈɛd/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 800
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adverb
A2
relation
1
as a substitute or alternative
Used to say that one thing is done or chosen and not another thing.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] does [something] instead of [something else]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'instead' with 'instead of'. 'Instead' is used alone, while 'instead of' is followed by a noun, pronoun, or verb-ing form.
সমার্থক শব্দ
alternatively (More formal and often used to present another option in structured contexts.)
|
rather (Can sound slightly more formal or old-fashioned in some uses, but often interchangeable.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
as well as (Indicates addition rather than replacement.)
কলোকেশন
choose instead
|do instead
|use instead
|say instead
বিষয়
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- She decided to walk to work instead of taking the bus.
- I’ll have tea instead, thank you.
- He stayed home instead of going to the party.
- We should write an email instead of calling.
- You can use sugar instead of honey in this recipe.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I will eat rice instead of bread.
- She took the train instead of the bus.
- We can watch a movie instead.
- He drank water instead of juice.
adverb
B1
relation
2
as an alternative option
Used to show that you choose a different action or idea than what was said before.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes use 'instead' at the end of a sentence when it should be at the beginning to contrast with the previous statement.
সমার্থক শব্দ
alternatively (Often used in more formal written contexts to offer another possibility.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
as planned (Indicates doing what was originally intended, without change.)
কলোকেশন
decide instead
|suggest instead
|offer instead
বিষয়
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Instead, he offered to help me with my homework.
- We didn’t go out. Instead, we stayed home and cooked dinner.
- Instead, try adding some fresh herbs for more flavor.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Instead, we played games at home.
- He didn’t run. Instead, he walked slowly.
- Instead, I will read a book.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
instead
IPA
GB/ɪnstˈɛd/
US/ɪnstˈɛd/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
in - stead (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stead)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: instead
- Plural: insteads
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
insteads
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
irreplaceable
adjective
অভিব্যক্তি
or instead
1/ˈɔɹ ɪnstˈɛd/
fixed phrase
offering another option
Used to give another possible choice or action.
উদাহরণ
- Would you like tea, or instead would you prefer coffee?
- We could go to the park, or instead stay here and relax.
instead of
1/ɪnstˈɛd əv/
fixed phrase
in place of something else
Used to say one thing replaces another thing.
উদাহরণ
- We had tea instead of coffee.
- You should write an email instead of calling her.
- He went by bus instead of train.
- They chose to walk instead of taking the car.