Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "plaas" is 'n selfstandige naamwoord wat verwys na 'n plek of posisie wat deur iemand of iets anders beklee word. Dit kan ook 'n plaasvervanger of plaasvervanger vir iemand of iets aandui.
The last of the pain vanished, nurturing the life that shone with renewed energy in its stead.
He smiled at the irony that the lessons from his years in Limbo should stand him in such good stead now.
I act in his stead, with all of the powers that he has granted me.
The ruin of an ancient dwelling disappears and appearing in its stead is a large white abode replete with extensive concrete patios.
Fogg, whom he would have given a crushing blow, had not Fix rushed in and received it in his stead.
Seward tried one or two skeleton keys, his mechanical dexterity as a surgeon standing him in good stead.
The following morning, when I arrived at the studio, Fernando was there in his stead, taking advantage of his day off to knock out a run of simple island scenes.
Tears flowed in their stead and Kallan stayed in the darkness, waiting to die.
The only way to help me rest is to let me see someone else wed in my stead.
He worried at leaving the village unprotected but knew Garrick would do well acting in his stead.
