German-English translation for "anstatt"

"anstatt" English translation

anstatt
Präposition, Verhältniswort | preposition präp <Genitiv | genitive (case)gen>

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instead of, in lieu of, in the place of
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anstatt
Konjunktion | conjunction konj

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instead of he played instead of working he praised him instead of criticizing him
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  • anstatt zu, anstatt dass
    instead of
    anstatt zu, anstatt dass
  • er spielte, anstatt zu arbeiten
    he played instead of working
    er spielte, anstatt zu arbeiten
  • er lobte ihn, anstatt dass er ihn tadelte
    he praised him instead of criticizing him
    er lobte ihn, anstatt dass er ihn tadelte
du spielst, anstatt zu arbeiten
du spielst, anstatt zu arbeiten
er treibt sich herum, anstatt zu arbeiten
he loafs around instead of working
er treibt sich herum, anstatt zu arbeiten
anstatt zu
instead of
anstatt zu
And we keep hosting international summits instead of trying to change things...
Und wir halten weiter internationale Gipfel ab, anstatt zu versuchen Dinge zu verändern...
Source: GlobalVoices
He taught me to confront harsh reality rather than to submit to it passively.
Er lehrte mich, einer brutalen Realität ins Auge zu sehen anstatt mich ihr passiv zu unterwerfen.
Source: News-Commentary
People would start to enjoy what they have, instead of always wanting more.
Die Menschen würden genießen, was sie haben, anstatt immer mehr zu wollen.
Source: News-Commentary
The government, instead of blocking the public voice, should let the voice go.
Die Regierung sollte die öffentliche Meinung zulassen, anstatt sie zu blockieren.
Source: GlobalVoices
Indeed, rather than being an inclusive Europe, it seems to be becoming a Europe for the few.
Denn anstatt das Europa für alle zu sein, wird Europa immer mehr zum Europa nur einiger.
Source: Europarl
Perhaps you can correct him instead of correcting us.
Vielleicht können Sie ihn ja berichtigen, anstatt uns zu korrigieren.
Source: Europarl
FOR Living together instead of living side by side!
FÜR Zusammenleben anstatt nebeneinander leben!
Source: GlobalVoices
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