in lieu of

en lugar de, en vez de

Indica que una cosa ocupa el lugar de otra.

En inglés sencillo: Used to say that one thing replaces another.

• We received cash in lieu of gifts.
• Please make a donation in lieu of flowers.
• The company paid her in lieu of notice.

Cómo se usa: in lieu of something (They offered extra leave in lieu of payment.); in lieu of doing something (He sent a letter in lieu of attending the meeting.)

Sinónimos: instead of, in place of, rather than

Expresiones frecuentes: in lieu of payment, in lieu of flowers, in lieu of notice

a la luz de, considerando

Algunos hablantes lo usan para indicar que se considera un hecho o situación que influye en una decisión.

En inglés sencillo: Used by some speakers to mean considering a fact or situation that affects a decision.

• In lieu of the storm, we stayed indoors.
• They changed their plans in lieu of the latest news.
• In lieu of these developments, the committee postponed its decision.

Cómo se usa: in lieu of a fact or situation (In lieu of recent events, we have increased security.)

Sinónimos: in light of, considering, given

Expresiones frecuentes: in lieu of events, in lieu of circumstances, in lieu of developments