How is the word вместо translated from Russian to English
Взамен чего-либо, а не то, что названо.
In place of; rather than something else.
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English translation
Instead of
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Поезжай на автобусе вместо такси. — Take the bus instead of a taxi.
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Она написала мне вместо того, чтобы позвонить. — She wrote to me instead of calling.
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Вместо того чтобы жаловаться, он сам починил протечку. — Instead of complaining, he fixed the leak himself.
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How is “вместо” translated from Russian?
“вместо” translates into English as “Instead of”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “вместо” mean?
Meaning of “вместо”: Взамен чего-либо, а не то, что названо. In English — “Instead of”.
What part of speech is “вместо”?
“вместо” is a preposition.
Where can I see examples with “вместо”?
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вместо — Instead of
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