Stead Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɛd

STED

UK

stˈɛd

STED

التعريف

'Stead' means the place or role of someone or something, especially when a substitute takes their place. It is used mainly in the phrase 'in someone's stead,' meaning as a replacement.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Stead' is an old-fashioned or formal word; used almost exclusively in 'in (someone's) stead'. Rare in modern speech but still found in writing. Common confusion: do not use 'stead' alone as a verb or synonym for 'instead'.

• Spanish: lugar (de otra persona) - sustitución
• Portuguese (BR): lugar (de alguém) - substituição
• Portuguese (PT): lugar (de alguém) - substituição
• Chinese (Simplified): 代替 - 位置
• Chinese (Traditional): 代替 - 位置
• Hindi: स्थान - बदले
• Arabic: مكان (بديل) - محل
• Bengali: স্থানে - পরিবর্তে
• Russian: место - замещение
• Japanese: 代わり
• Vietnamese: thay - thay thế
• Korean: 대신
• Turkish: yerine
• Urdu: کی جگہ - بدل
• Indonesian: tempat - sebagai pengganti

جمل نموذجية

She spoke in her father's stead at the meeting.

basic

In John's stead, Lisa accepted the award.

basic

Another teacher came in Mr. Smith's stead today.

basic

If you can't go, could someone attend in your stead?

natural

I'm writing this letter in his stead because he's ill.

natural

You need someone to act in your stead while you're away.

natural