in ionad duine/rudain áit duine/rudahe was appointed in her steadceapadh eisean ina háit, ceapadh eisean ina hionadin its steadina áit sin, ina ionad sin
to stand sb in good stead
my hammer stood me in good steadba mhór an chabhair dom mo chasúr, ba mhaith agam mo chasúrall that training will stand you in good steadseasfaidh an traenáil sin ar fad duit
