How is the word invece translated from Italian to English

English translation
instead
adverb

Al posto di ciò che si è appena detto; segnala un'alternativa o un contrasto.

In place of what has just been said; signals an alternative or a contrast.

[inˈveːtʃe]

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  • Una leadership efficace chiarisce l'ambiguità invece di eliminarla. — Effective leadership clarifies ambiguity instead of eliminating it.

  • Il negozio era chiuso, così siamo tornati a casa invece. — The store was closed, so we went home instead.

  • Vuoi il tè invece del caffè? — Do you want tea instead of coffee?

  • Non avevo ordinato il tè, così ho chiesto un succo invece. — I hadn't ordered tea, so I asked for juice instead.

  • Non rimandare: agisci oggi invece di aspettare. — Don't put it off: act today instead of waiting.

  • Perché non ci vediamo venerdì invece? — Why don't we meet on Friday instead?

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