stead
word
Definition
'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.
Usage & Nuances
'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) - sustituciónPortuguese (BR): lugar (de alguém) - substituiçãoPortuguese (PT): lugar (de alguém) - substituiçãoChinese (Simplified): 代替 - 位置Chinese (Traditional): 代替 - 位置Hindi: स्थान - बदलेArabic: مكان (بديل) - محلBengali: স্থানে - পরিবর্তেRussian: место - замещениеJapanese: 代わりVietnamese: thay - thay thếKorean: 대신Turkish: yerineUrdu: کی جگہ - بدلIndonesian: tempat - sebagai pengganti
Example Sentences
If you can't go, could someone attend in your stead?
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I'm writing this letter in his stead because he's ill.
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You need someone to act in your stead while you're away.
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She spoke in her father's stead at the meeting.
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In John's stead, Lisa accepted the award.
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Another teacher came in Mr. Smith's stead today.
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