instead
gb/ɪnstˈɛd/ us/ɪnstˈɛd/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adverb
A2
relation
1
as a substitute or alternative
Used to say that one thing is done or chosen and not another thing.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] does [something] instead of [something else]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'instead' with 'instead of'. 'Instead' is used alone, while 'instead of' is followed by a noun, pronoun, or verb-ing form.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
as well as (Indicates addition rather than replacement.)
सहप्रयोग
choose instead
|do instead
|use instead
|say instead
विषय
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'instead' at the end of a sentence when it should be at the beginning to contrast with the previous statement.
समानार्थी शब्द
alternatively (Often used in more formal written contexts to offer another possibility.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
as planned (Indicates doing what was originally intended, without change.)
सहप्रयोग
decide instead
|suggest instead
|offer instead
विषय
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Instead, we played games at home.
- He didn’t run. Instead, he walked slowly.
- Instead, I will read a book.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
instead
IPA
GB/ɪnstˈɛd/
US/ɪnstˈɛd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
in - stead (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stead)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: instead
- Plural: insteads
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
insteads
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
irreplaceable
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
or instead
1/ˈɔɹ ɪnstˈɛd/
fixed phrase
offering another option
Used to give another possible choice or action.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.