rate
gb/ɹˈeɪt/ us/ɹˈeɪt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 400
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
quantity
1
speed or frequency of something
How fast or often something happens.
Vzorec užití:
the rate of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rate' with 'ratio'. 'Rate' often involves time or speed, while 'ratio' compares two quantities directly without time reference.
Synonyma
speed (Refers more to quickness of movement, not frequency in general.)
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pace (Often used for the speed of activity or change.)
Antonyma
slowness (Opposite in terms of low speed or infrequency.)
Kolokace
high rate
|low rate
|growth rate
|crime rate
|success rate
Témata
measurement
|statistics
|daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The birth rate has been falling for several years.
- At this rate, we will finish ahead of schedule.
- The crime rate in the city dropped last year.
- Interest rates have gone up again this month.
Učební příklady
- The bus comes at a high rate during rush hour.
- The birth rate is low in this country.
- The crime rate went down last year.
- The growth rate is very fast.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
judge quality or value
To say how good, bad, or important something is.
Vzorec užití:
to rate [something/someone] [adjective/number]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'rate' with 'rank'. 'Rate' is about judging quality or value, while 'rank' is about position in an order.
Synonyma
evaluate (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
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assess (Similar meaning; often implies a careful examination.)
Antonyma
ignore (Not giving any evaluation or attention.)
Kolokace
rate highly
|rate poorly
|rate on a scale
|rate performance
Témata
evaluation
|daily life
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I would rate this restaurant five stars.
- Critics rated the film as one of the year's best.
- How would you rate your experience with our service?
Učební příklady
- I rate this book very high.
- She rated the movie as good.
- He rated the hotel five stars.
Podstatné jméno
A2
quantity
3
price per unit or time
The amount of money you pay for a service or product for a certain time or amount.
Vzorec užití:
the rate for [service/product]
Synonyma
fee (A set payment for a specific service; not always per unit/time.)
|
charge (The general cost for something; not necessarily fixed per unit/time.)
Antonyma
free (No payment required.)
Kolokace
hourly rate
|interest rate
|exchange rate
|room rate
Témata
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The hotel offers a special weekend rate.
- His hourly rate is higher than average.
- What's the current exchange rate for dollars to euros?
Učební příklady
- The hotel has a low room rate.
- I pay a high hourly rate for my tutor.
- The exchange rate is bad today.
Sloveso
B2
state
4
have certain importance level
To be thought of as having a certain level of quality or importance compared to other things.
Synonyma
rank (Focuses on position in an order; can be interchangeable in some contexts.)
Antonyma
fall short (Fail to reach a certain standard.)
Kolokace
rate among the best
|rate as excellent
Témata
evaluation
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She rates among the top tennis players in the world.
- This school rates as one of the best in the country.
- The novel rates highly with literary critics.
Učební příklady
- She rates among the best singers.
- This park rates as my favorite place.
- The movie rates high with fans.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
rate
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪt/
US/ɹˈeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
rate (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (rate)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: rate
- Plural: rates
Verb
- Base: rate
- 3rd Person Singular: rates
- Present Participle: rating
- Past: rated
Příbuzná slova
Forms
Related words
rater
noun
Výrazy
at this rate
1/ˈæt ðˈɪs ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
if things continue like now
If things keep going the same way they are now.
Příklady
- At this rate, we'll be late for the meeting.
- You'll be broke by next month at this rate.
first-rate
1/fˈɚst ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
of the highest quality
Of the best quality possible.
Příklady
- They stayed in a first-rate hotel.
- Her performance was first-rate.
make the rate
1/mˈeɪk ðə ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
achieve required standard
To do well enough to reach the needed level.
Příklady
- He didn't make the rate for the national team.
- Only half the students made the rate to pass.
second-rate
1/sˈɛkənd ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
of less than top quality
Not the best quality, but still okay.
Příklady
- The movie was entertaining but second-rate.
- He bought a second-rate guitar that broke quickly.