CEFR B1

instead of

Translation

～の代わりに / ～ではなく

Meaning

Used to show that one thing is chosen, taken, or done while another is not. It marks the item being replaced or ignored.

Examples

We decided to have a picnic in the garden instead of going to the beach.
We decided to have a picnic in the garden instead of going to the beach.
He chose to study engineering instead of medicine.
He chose to study engineering instead of medicine.

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instead of (B1)

カタカナ: インステッド・オブ

IPA: /ɪnˈstɛd ɒv/

Definition

Used to show that one thing is chosen, taken, or done while another is not. It marks the item being replaced or ignored.

意味: ある物事の代わりに別の物事を選んだり、行ったりすることを表します。置き換えられたり、選ばれなかったりする対象を示します。

Examples / 例文

We decided to have a picnic in the garden instead of going to the beach. — We decided to have a picnic in the garden instead of going to the beach.
He chose to study engineering instead of medicine. — He chose to study engineering instead of medicine.
She wore a blue dress instead of the red one. — She wore a blue dress instead of the red one.

Instead of の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Instead of:

～の代わりに
～ではなく

How to Use Instead of

instead of + noun (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate what is being replaced or omitted. — "We had tea instead of coffee."
instead of + gerund (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate an action that is not performed in favor of another. — "Instead of worrying, let's focus on solutions."

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