instead
gb/ɪnstˈɛd/ us/ɪnstˈɛd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
A2
relation
1
as a substitute or alternative
Used to say that one thing is done or chosen and not another thing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] does [something] instead of [something else]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'instead' with 'instead of'. 'Instead' is used alone, while 'instead of' is followed by a noun, pronoun, or verb-ing form.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
as well as (Indicates addition rather than replacement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
choose instead
|do instead
|use instead
|say instead
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'instead' at the end of a sentence when it should be at the beginning to contrast with the previous statement.
Συνώνυμα
alternatively (Often used in more formal written contexts to offer another possibility.)
Αντώνυμα
as planned (Indicates doing what was originally intended, without change.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
decide instead
|suggest instead
|offer instead
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Instead, we played games at home.
- He didn’t run. Instead, he walked slowly.
- Instead, I will read a book.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
instead
IPA
GB/ɪnstˈɛd/
US/ɪnstˈɛd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - stead (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stead)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: instead
- Plural: insteads
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
insteads
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
irreplaceable
adjective
Εκφράσεις
or instead
1/ˈɔɹ ɪnstˈɛd/
fixed phrase
offering another option
Used to give another possible choice or action.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.