anstelle
B2in place of / in lieu of
- English meaning
- in place of / in lieu of
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
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anstelle in a sentence
Anstelle von Butter verwendete ich Öl.
In place of butter, I used oil.
Word family
anstelle is built from die Elle (the ulna / a cubit / yardstick). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with anstelle
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Questions about anstelle
What does anstelle mean in English?
anstelle means "in place of / in lieu of". For example: "Anstelle von Butter verwendete ich Öl." — "In place of butter, I used oil."
What level is anstelle in German?
anstelle is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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