stead
gb/stˈɛd/ us/stˈɛd/
C1
영어
~ 7000
helyett, hasznára válik, jó szolgálatot tesz
명사
C1
FORMAL
1
helyett
A2
사용 패턴：
in [someone’s] stead
She could not attend the ceremony, so her assistant went in her stead.
Nem tudott részt venni az ünnepségen, ezért az asszisztense ment el helyette.
The vice president appeared in the leader’s stead during the televised address.
A televíziós beszédben a vezető helyett az alelnök szerepelt.
If I cannot come to the meeting, my colleague will speak in my stead.
The lawyer signed the documents in his client’s stead under a legal power of attorney.
A local representative was chosen to act in the ambassador’s stead while he was away.
학습자용 예문
My manager was sick, so I went in her stead.
A főnököm beteg volt, ezért helyette én mentem.
If you are busy, I can go to the party in your stead.
Ha elfoglalt vagy, elmehetek a buliba helyetted.
The teacher sent another student in his stead to get the books.
A friend spoke in my stead at the event.
The captain asked his deputy to lead the team in his stead.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners often confuse "stead" with "instead" and try to use *"stead"* alone (e.g. *"He went stead"*). In modern English, "stead" is almost always used only in the fixed phrase "in [someone’s] stead" and cannot replace "instead" in other positions.
뜻
place or role of another
연어
in his stead
|in her stead
|in their stead
|in my stead
|in your stead
|in the king’s stead
유의어
place (More general and common; can be physical or figurative, while "stead" is mainly used in formal expressions of substitution.)
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instead (An adverb used on its own; "stead" is a noun used almost only in the phrase "in [someone’s] stead".)
반의어
originally (Emphasizes the first or actual person/thing, contrasting with the idea of a substitute in someone’s stead.)
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personally (Suggests someone does something themselves, not through a substitute acting in their stead.)
주제
social
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
|communication
정의
The place or role of a person that another person takes, especially in the phrase "in [someone’s] stead" meaning "instead of [someone]".
The place, role, or position of a person or thing that is taken by someone or something else as a substitute, especially in the fixed phrase "in [someone’s] stead".
명사
C1
LITERARY
2
사용 패턴：
stand [someone] in good stead
Her years of volunteer work stood her in good stead when she applied for the leadership role.
Az önkéntes munkában szerzett évei hasznára váltak, amikor vezetői szerepre jelentkezett.
Strong writing skills will stand you in good stead throughout your career.
A jó íráskészség egész pályafutásod során hasznodra válik majd.
Learning to manage stress early in life can stand students in good stead during exams.
Their international experience stood them in good stead when the company expanded overseas.
Basic coding knowledge may stand you in good stead in many different jobs.
학습자용 예문
This training will stand you in good stead in your new job.
Ez a képzés hasznodra válik majd az új munkádban.
Her English will stand her in good stead when she studies abroad.
Az angoltudása hasznára válik majd, amikor külföldön tanul.
Good study habits can stand students in good stead at university.
My part-time job stood me in good stead when I looked for full-time work.
These skills may stand you in good stead in the future.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may try to use "stead" alone to mean "advantage" (e.g. *"This is a stead for me"*), but in modern English it is almost always used in fixed expressions such as "stand [someone] in good stead" or the rarer "of little/no stead". The verb "stand" is required in the common idiom.
뜻
usefulness or benefit to someone
연어
stand you in good stead
|stood her in good stead
|will stand them in good stead
|may stand me in good stead
|be of little stead
|be of no stead
유의어
advantage (Very close in meaning; more general and common, while "stead" mainly appears in a few fixed phrases.)
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benefit (Similar idea of help; "benefit" is everyday vocabulary, while "stead" sounds more formal or literary.)
반의어
disadvantage (Direct opposite; something that harms or makes things harder instead of standing someone in good stead.)
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hindrance (Emphasizes something that slows or blocks progress, the opposite of being of good stead or benefit.)
주제
education
|work
|life_skills
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
정의
Help or benefit that something gives to a person, especially in the phrase "stand you in good stead" meaning "be very helpful for you".
Usefulness, benefit, or advantage that something provides to a person, now or in the future, especially in the phrase "stand [someone] in good stead".
문법
기본형
stead
IPA
GB/stˈɛd/
US/stˈɛd/
음절 및 강세
stead （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (stead)
활용형
Noun
- Base: stead
- Plural: stead
관련 단어
표현
in [someone’s] stead
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz stˈɛd/
fixed phrase
formal
instead of a specific person
Used to say that one person does something instead of another person, taking that person’s place or role.
예문
- When the director fell ill, her deputy gave the presentation in her stead.
- If you cannot attend the interview, no one can go in your stead.
- The prince ruled in his father’s stead while the king recovered.
stand [someone] in good stead
1/stˈænd sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn ɡˈʊd stˈɛd/
idiom
be very useful to someone
To be very helpful or give someone a strong advantage, especially in later situations in life, work, or study.
예문
- Her experience working abroad will stand her in good stead when she applies for international positions.
- Taking detailed notes during class can stand you in good stead at exam time.
- Their careful planning stood them in good stead when unexpected problems appeared.