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instead

вместо этого

Meaning of instead

in place of something else

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RU[ˈvmʲestə ˈetəvɐ]
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instead
вместо этого
together
early
late
today
all day
this morning

instead synonyms

Related words worth learning together

вместо этого
прямой и самый нейтральный вариант: «не это, а другое»
взамен
подчеркивает обмен: дают одно в ответ на другое
наперекор
значит «вопреки», «назло», а не просто «вместо»
за неимением
означает «из-за отсутствия чего-то»; это причина, а не просто замена
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прямой и самый нейтральный вариант: «не это, а другое»

A1Very Often

I didn’t go for a walk; instead, I stayed home.

В
🇷🇺ru
взамен

подчеркивает обмен: дают одно в ответ на другое

A2Often

He gave away his old phone and got a discount in return.

Н
🇷🇺ru
наперекор

значит «вопреки», «назло», а не просто «вместо»

B1Rarely

He did everything in defiance of his friends' advice.

З
🇷🇺ru
за неимением

означает «из-за отсутствия чего-то»; это причина, а не просто замена

B1Rarely

Since we had no car, we took the bus.

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