stead

• Существительное, обозначающее место, положение или функцию, которые обычно занимает или выполняет другое лицо или предмет.

A noun referring to the place, position, or function that is normally occupied or served by another person or thing.

неисчисляемое

1. Position or role of anotherB2formal

   The place, position, or function that someone or something normally occupies, especially when acting as a substitute.

   Вместо

   • She attended the meeting in his stead.
   • The vice president spoke in the president's stead.
   • He acted in my stead while I was away.

   Синонимыcapacityfunctionlieuplacepositionrole