Portuguese-English translations for ao invés de

• conversely
• in lieu
  The paintings were left to the nation by the Duke of Norfolk in lieu of inheritance taxes.
• in lieu of
  They gave him a cash award, in lieu of the promised prize package
  In lieu of recent events, more caution is needed
• instead
  I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead
• instead of
  We must clear up our own mess instead of exporting it to developing countries. Temos de tratar do nosso próprio lixo, ao invés de o exportarmos para os países em desenvolvimento.
  We always ask the United Nations, instead of simply saying 'Europe for the Europeans!' Passamos a vida a consultar a ONU, ao invés de reclamarmos a Europa para os Europeus!
  He walked to school instead of taking the car

Related words

• ao invés
• ao invés (de)
• investigação
• método de investigação