stead

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstɛd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/stɛd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sted)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
in [sb]'s stead expr formal (in [sb] else's place or position)en su lugar loc prep
 I told my mother I would attend the funeral in her stead.
 Le dije a mi madre que yo asistiría al funeral en su lugar.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
in its stead adv formal (in place of [sth])en su lugar loc adv
 I took out the old lightbulb and put in a new energy-efficient bulb in its stead.
 Quité la bombilla vieja y puse una de bajo consumo en su lugar.
stand [sb] in good stead v expr (be useful or beneficial to [sb])servirle a alguien vi + prep
  serle útil a alguien loc verb + prep
 This car should stand you in good stead for ten years or so.
 Este coche te servirá para diez años o más.
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