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instead of in Arabic

بَدَلًا مِن badalan min

instead of in Arabic: بَدَلًا مِن (badalan min). In English, instead of means in lieu of; in place of; rather than.

Arabic words for instead of

in lieu of; in place of; rather than
بَدَلًا مِن badalan min

English meaning of instead of

  1. preposition In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

Full definition of instead of

instead of in a sentence

  • He walked to school instead of taking the car.
  • I wish I were rich instead of poor.
  • The baby put the food on his face instead of in his mouth.

instead of in other languages

Questions about instead of in Arabic

What is the meaning of instead of in Arabic?
Instead of in Arabic is بَدَلًا مِن (badalan min).
ما معنى كلمة instead of؟
Instead of: بَدَلًا مِن (badalan min).
What does instead of mean in English?
Instead of means in lieu of; in place of; rather than.

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