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stead

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/stɛd/ · stead

A place or position, especially used in the phrase 'in stead of', meaning in place of something.

Meanings

nounformal

A place or position, especially used in the phrase 'in stead of', meaning in place of something.

ایک جگہ یا مقام، خاص طور پر 'کی جگہ' کے جملے میں استعمال ہوتا ہے، جس کا مطلب ہے کسی چیز کی جگہ پر.

جگہ

jagah

Synonyms

placelocationpositionجگہمقامحالت

Antonyms

absencelackvoidعدمکمیکھلا پن

Common Collocations

  • in stead of
  • in someone's stead
  • take someone's stead

Example Sentences

She went to the meeting in his stead.

وہ اس کی جگہ میٹنگ میں گئی.

Woh is ki jagah meeting mein gayi.

In his stead, I will present the report.

اس کی جگہ، میں رپورٹ پیش کروں گا.

Is ki jagah, main report pesh karun ga.

They used a substitute in stead of the original.

انہوں نے اصل کے بجائے ایک متبادل استعمال کیا.

Unhon ne asal ke bajaye ek mutabadil istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

steadfast:Steadfast means firmly loyal or constant, while stead refers to a place or position.

Word Family

instead
adverbاس کی جگہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'stead' as a place where you 'stand'.

Imagine a beautiful landscape where you take your stand.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stede" — place, position

First known use: 15th century

The word 'stead' has its roots in Old English, where it was used to denote a place or a location. Over centuries, it has evolved to refer to being in place of someone or something.