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انگلیسی

instead

gb/ɪnstˈɛd/ us/ɪnstˈɛd/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 800
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adverb A2 relation
1

as a substitute or alternative

Used to say that one thing is done or chosen and not another thing.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] does [something] instead of [something else]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'instead' with 'instead of'. 'Instead' is used alone, while 'instead of' is followed by a noun, pronoun, or verb-ing form.
هم‌معنی‌ها
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.)
متضادها
as well as (Indicates addition rather than replacement.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
choose instead |do instead |use instead |say instead
موضوع‌ها
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'instead' at the end of a sentence when it should be at the beginning to contrast with the previous statement.
هم‌معنی‌ها
alternatively (Often used in more formal written contexts to offer another possibility.)
متضادها
as planned (Indicates doing what was originally intended, without change.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
decide instead |suggest instead |offer instead
موضوع‌ها
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Instead, we played games at home.
  • He didn’t run. Instead, he walked slowly.
  • Instead, I will read a book.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
instead
IPA
GB/ɪnstˈɛd/
US/ɪnstˈɛd/
هجاها و تکیه
in - stead (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stead)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: instead
  • Plural: insteads
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
insteads noun
Core family
alternative noun B1 alternatively adverb B2 replace verb A2 replacement noun A2
Related words
substitute verb B1 option noun A2 choice noun A2
Advanced or less common
irreplaceable adjective
عبارت‌ها

or instead

1
/ˈɔɹ ɪnstˈɛd/
fixed phrase

offering another option

Used to give another possible choice or action.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
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