Suchen
instead
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stattdessen, anstatt
as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.
Example
I was going to go out for dinner, but I decided to cook at home instead.
Ich wollte essen gehen, aber ich habe beschlossen, stattdessen zu Hause zu kochen.
We had to cancel our trip due to the weather, so we watched a movie instead.
Wir mussten unsere Reise wegen des Wetters abbrechen, also haben wir stattdessen einen Film geschaut.
Example
He expected her to be upset; instead, she smiled and thanked him.
The weather forecast predicted rain; instead, it turned out to be a sunny day.
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