instead
gb/ɪnstˈɛd/ us/ɪnstˈɛd/
A2
Inglés
~ 800
helyett, ahelyett, hogy, inkább, ehelyett, hanem
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] does [something] instead of [something else]
She decided to walk to work instead of taking the bus.
Úgy döntött, hogy busz helyett gyalog megy munkába.
I’ll have tea instead, thank you.
Inkább teát kérek, köszönöm.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I will eat rice instead of bread.
Kenyér helyett rizst fogok enni.
She took the train instead of the bus.
Busz helyett vonattal ment.
We can watch a movie instead.
He drank water instead of juice.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'instead' with 'instead of'. 'Instead' is used alone, while 'instead of' is followed by a noun, pronoun, or verb-ing form.
Significado
as a substitute or alternative
Colocaciones
choose instead
|do instead
|use instead
|say instead
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
as well as (Indicates addition rather than replacement.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to say that one thing is done or chosen and not another thing.
Used to indicate that one thing is done, chosen, or used in place of another.
B1
2
Instead, he offered to help me with my homework.
Ehelyett felajánlotta, hogy segít a házi feladatomban.
We didn’t go out. Instead, we stayed home and cooked dinner.
Nem mentünk el sehova. Ehelyett otthon maradtunk, és vacsorát főztünk.
Instead, try adding some fresh herbs for more flavor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Instead, we played games at home.
Ehelyett otthon játszottunk.
He didn’t run. Instead, he walked slowly.
Nem futott, hanem lassan sétált.
Instead, I will read a book.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'instead' at the end of a sentence when it should be at the beginning to contrast with the previous statement.
Significado
as an alternative option
Colocaciones
decide instead
|suggest instead
|offer instead
Sinónimos
alternatively (Often used in more formal written contexts to offer another possibility.)
Antónimos
as planned (Indicates doing what was originally intended, without change.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to show that you choose a different action or idea than what was said before.
Used to introduce a different action or idea as an alternative to what was previously mentioned or expected.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
instead
AFI
GB/ɪnstˈɛd/
US/ɪnstˈɛd/
Sílabas y acento
in - stead (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stead)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: instead
- Plural: insteads
Familia de palabras
Forms
insteads
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
irreplaceable
adjective
Expresiones
or instead
1/ˈɔɹ ɪnstˈɛd/
fixed phrase
offering another option
Used to give another possible choice or action.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.