in lieu of

in luogo di, al posto di

Indica che una cosa prende il posto di un’altra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: instead of, in place of, rather than

Espressioni comuni: in lieu of payment, in lieu of flowers, in lieu of notice

alla luce di, considerando

Alcuni lo usano per indicare che si considera un fatto o una situazione che influisce su una decisione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: in light of, considering, given

Espressioni comuni: in lieu of events, in lieu of circumstances, in lieu of developments