In place of Meaning in English
expression
IN PLAYSS-uhv
IN-PLAYSS-ov
Definition
Used to show that something or someone is substituting or replacing another.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and neutral language. Usually followed by a noun or noun phrase. Similar to 'instead of', but 'in place of' often sounds slightly more formal.
Spanish: en lugar de - en vez dePortuguese (BR): em vez de - no lugar dePortuguese (PT): em vez de - no lugar deChinese (Simplified): 代替 - 替代Chinese (Traditional): 代替 - 替代Hindi: की जगहArabic: بدلاً منBengali: পরিবর্তে - স্থলেRussian: вместоJapanese: ～の代わりにVietnamese: thay cho - thay vìKorean: 대신에Turkish: yerineUrdu: کی جگہIndonesian: sebagai pengganti - menggantikan
Example Sentences
She used honey in place of sugar.
basic
You can sit here in place of Mark.
basic
Did you use water in place of milk?
basic
We had to find someone else in place of our usual driver.
natural
I swapped the soup in place of the salad because I wanted something hot.
natural
They appointed a new coach in place of the one who resigned.
natural