Präposition

statt

instead of, in place of

Statt eines Autos kaufte er ein Fahrrad.

Instead of a car, he bought a bicycle.

Er ging ins Kino, statt zu lernen.

He went to the movies instead of studying.

statt ((sth.gen)) instead of (sth.) Statt eines Autos kaufte er ein Fahrrad.

statt ... zu ((to-inf)) instead of (-ing) Er ging ins Kino, statt zu lernen.

Synonyms: anstelle; Antonyms: auch (also)

From noun 'Stätte' (place/stead). Literally 'in the place of'.

Cognate with English 'stead' (as in 'instead').

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