Definition Synonyms
Definition of stead - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
successor's rolethe position or function taken by a successor
- He took his father's stead in the company.
2.
locationDated place or spot in generalDated
- He chose a stead by the river.
Expressions with stead
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advantageously positioned for future benefit
Her language skills stood her in good stead during the trip.
as a replacement for another person
She attended the meeting in his stead.
be beneficial for future situations
Her language skills will stand her in good stead.
in place of someone else
She accepted the award in his stead.
acting as a substitute for someone
He sent his assistant in his stead.
Origin of stead
Old English, stede (place)
Examples of stead in a sentence
In his brother's stead, he accepted the award. They found a stead for the picnic under the oak tree. The stead was perfect for building a small cabin.
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- French:place, lieu, ...
- German:Stelle, Platz, ...
- Italian:posto, luogo, ...
- Spanish:lugar, sitio, ...
- Portuguese:lugar, local, ...
- Chinese:职位, 地方, ...
- Japanese:後任, 場所, ...
- Arabic:مَكان, بقعة, ...
- Hebrew:מָקוֹם, ...
- Russian:место, точка, ...
- Ukrainian:місце, точка, ...
- Hindi:स्थान, ठिकाना, ...
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