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انگریزی

instead

gb/ɪnstˈɛd/ us/ɪnstˈɛd/
A2 انگریزی
~ 800
معانی
0 معانی
adverb A2 relation
1

as a substitute or alternative

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

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] does [something] instead of [something else]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'instead' with 'instead of'. 'Instead' is used alone, while 'instead of' is followed by a noun, pronoun, or verb-ing form.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
as well as (Indicates addition rather than replacement.)
لفظی تراکیب
choose instead |do instead |use instead |say instead
موضوعات
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'instead' at the end of a sentence when it should be at the beginning to contrast with the previous statement.
ہم معنی الفاظ
alternatively (Often used in more formal written contexts to offer another possibility.)
متضاد الفاظ
as planned (Indicates doing what was originally intended, without change.)
لفظی تراکیب
decide instead |suggest instead |offer instead
موضوعات
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Instead, we played games at home.
  • He didn’t run. Instead, he walked slowly.
  • Instead, I will read a book.
گرامر
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instead
IPA
GB/ɪnstˈɛd/
US/ɪnstˈɛd/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - stead (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stead)
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Noun
  • Base: instead
  • Plural: insteads
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

or instead

1
/ˈɔɹ ɪnstˈɛd/
fixed phrase

offering another option

Used to give another possible choice or action.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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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