Usages of en lugar de
Volvimos a llamarte, pero mandaste un mensaje en lugar de contestar.
We called you again, but you sent a message instead of answering.
Prefiero descansar en casa en lugar de salir.
I prefer to rest at home instead of going out.
Para cenar, mi madre prefiere pescado a la plancha en lugar de carne.
For dinner, my mother prefers grilled fish instead of meat.
Si el helado se derrite antes de llegar a la playa, prefiero comprar fruta en lugar de otro postre.
If the ice cream melts before getting to the beach, I prefer to buy fruit instead of another dessert.
En lugar de usar un recipiente abierto, elegimos un recipiente hermético.
Instead of using an open container, we choose an airtight container.
En lugar de mezclar basura, separamos el residuo orgánico.
Instead of mixing the rubbish, we separate the organic waste.
En lugar de comprar otro lote, revisamos las existencias.
Instead of buying another batch, we check the stock on hand.
En lugar de perder el excedente, vamos a porcionarlo.
Instead of wasting the surplus, we are going to divide it into portions.
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