HyperDic: lieu

English > 1 sense of the word lieu:
NOUNactlieu, stead, position, placethe post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
lieu > pronunciation
Soundsluw'; lyuw'
Rhymesbleu ... Zulu: 18 rhymes with luw...
anew ... Yue: 59 rhymes with yuw...
English > lieu: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another.
Example "in lieu of"
Synonymsstead, position, place
NarrowerbehalfAs the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of"rather than "in behalf of")
Broaderfunction, office, part, roleThe actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Spanishlugar, posición, puesto, sitio
Catalanlloc, posició

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