instead
/ɪnˈstɛd/ adverbio A2En español: en vez de, en lugar de, en vez de ello, en lugar de aqueso
- In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative. · I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.
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Therefore I have no brains, and I come to you praying that you will put brains in my head instead of straw, so that I may become as much a man as any other in your dominions.”
“One would almost suspect you had brains in your head, instead of straw.”
Scarcely was the captain’s breath out of his body when he assumed the command without consulting anyone, and he caused us to lose a day and a half at the Island of Elba, instead of making for Marseilles direct.”
Then I made up my mind that instead of living alone I would marry, so that I might not become lonely.
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