instead
gb/ɪnstˈɛd/ us/ɪnstˈɛd/
A2
Anglų
~ 800
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adverb
A2
relation
1
as a substitute or alternative
Used to say that one thing is done or chosen and not another thing.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] does [something] instead of [something else]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'instead' with 'instead of'. 'Instead' is used alone, while 'instead of' is followed by a noun, pronoun, or verb-ing form.
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
as well as (Indicates addition rather than replacement.)
Kolokacijos
choose instead
|do instead
|use instead
|say instead
Temos
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'instead' at the end of a sentence when it should be at the beginning to contrast with the previous statement.
Sinonimai
alternatively (Often used in more formal written contexts to offer another possibility.)
Antonimai
as planned (Indicates doing what was originally intended, without change.)
Kolokacijos
decide instead
|suggest instead
|offer instead
Temos
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Instead, we played games at home.
- He didn’t run. Instead, he walked slowly.
- Instead, I will read a book.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
instead
IPA
GB/ɪnstˈɛd/
US/ɪnstˈɛd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
in - stead (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stead)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: instead
- Plural: insteads
Žodžių šeima
Forms
insteads
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
irreplaceable
adjective
Posakiai
or instead
1/ˈɔɹ ɪnstˈɛd/
fixed phrase
offering another option
Used to give another possible choice or action.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.