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instead

ADV แทน  แทนที่  tean

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INSTEAD

insted'. [a compound of in and stead, place; but stead retains its character of a noun, and is followed by of; instead of, in the same manner as in the stead of. ] In the place or room of.
Let thistles grow instead of wheat. Job 31:4 .
Absalom made Amasa captain of the hose instead of Joab. 2 Samuel 17:25.
This consideration is instead of a thousand arguments. In this use, instead may be equivalent to equal to.
When instead is used without of following, there is an ellipsis, or some words are understood.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

INSTEAD

In *stead ", adv. Etym: [Pref. in- + stead place. ]

 

1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of. Let thistles grow of wheat. Job xxxi. 4 . Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii. 25.

 

2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [R.] This very consideration to a wise man is instead of a thousand arguments, to satisfy him, that in those times no such thing was believed. Tillotson.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

instead

in stead |inˈsted ɪnˈstɛd | ▶adverb as an alternative or substitute: do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead | she never married, preferring instead to remain single. • (instead of ) as a substitute or alternative to; in place of: walk to work instead of going by car. ORIGIN Middle English (originally as two words ): from in + stead .

 

Oxford Dictionary

instead

in |stead |ɪnˈstɛd | ▶adverb as an alternative or substitute: do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead | she never married, preferring instead to remain single. • (instead of ) as a substitute or alternative to; in place of: walk to work instead of going by car. ORIGIN Middle English (originally as two words ): from in + stead .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

instead

instead adverb instead, let's take the train: as an alternative, alternatively, alternately; on second thoughts, all things being equal. PHRASES instead of I'll have the blue instead of the yellow, please: as an alternative to, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to; rather than, as opposed to, as against, as contrasted with, before.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

instead

instead adverb people should leave their cars at home and travel by train instead: as an alternative, as a substitute, as a replacement, in lieu, alternatively; rather, by contrast, for preference, by choice, from choice; on second thoughts; all things being equal, ideally; N. Amer. alternately. ANTONYMS as well. PHRASES instead of their menus are written in English instead of French: as an alternative to, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to; rather than, as opposed to, in contrast with, as against, as contrasted with, before. ANTONYMS as well as.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

instead

in stead /ɪnstéd /〖語源は 「その場所 (stead )で 」〗副詞 比較なし その代わりに ; (しかし )そうせずに, そうではなく, それどころか (!前文を受けた文修飾も可; →but 読解のポイント ) ▸ The program is boring. Can't we go for a walk instead ?その番組, おもしろくないよ . テレビはやめて散歩に行かない ？▸ Thousands of years ago, money was not used. Instead , humans had the “barter ” system .何千年も前には貨幣は使われておらず, 代りに人が用いたのは 「物々交換 」制度だった ▸ She had planned to teach but instead devoted herself to child care .彼女は教職に就くつもりだったが, 子育てに専念することになった inst é ad of A Aの代わりに, Aではなくて, Aどころか (!Aは 動名 名詞 前置詞句 副詞 (句 )など; →but 読解のポイント ) ▸ Instead of buying a briefcase, I bought a backpack .書類かばんを買う代わりに私はバックパックを買った ▸ Ask for what you want instead of just going along with others .ただほかの人に合わせるのではなくて, 自分の欲しいものを言いなさい (!withoutは通例すべきことを 「…しないで 」, instead ofは2つの語 (句 )が対照 選択され 「AではなくB 」の意 )