Englisch

rate

gb/ɹˈeɪt/ us/ɹˈeɪt/
A2 Englisch
~ 400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen B1 quantity
1

speed or frequency of something

How fast or often something happens.

Verwendungsmuster: the rate of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rate' with 'ratio'. 'Rate' often involves time or speed, while 'ratio' compares two quantities directly without time reference.
Synonyme
speed (Refers more to quickness of movement, not frequency in general.) | pace (Often used for the speed of activity or change.)
Antonyme
slowness (Opposite in terms of low speed or infrequency.)
Wortverbindungen
high rate |low rate |growth rate |crime rate |success rate
Themen
measurement |statistics |daily life |science |time |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • 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.
Verb B1 action
2

judge quality or value

To say how good, bad, or important something is.

Verwendungsmuster: to rate [something/someone] [adjective/number]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'rate' with 'rank'. 'Rate' is about judging quality or value, while 'rank' is about position in an order.
Synonyme
evaluate (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.) | assess (Similar meaning; often implies a careful examination.)
Antonyme
ignore (Not giving any evaluation or attention.)
Wortverbindungen
rate highly |rate poorly |rate on a scale |rate performance
Themen
evaluation |daily life |communication |education |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • 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?
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I rate this book very high.
  • She rated the movie as good.
  • He rated the hotel five stars.
Nomen 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.

Verwendungsmuster: the rate for [service/product]
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
free (No payment required.)
Wortverbindungen
hourly rate |interest rate |exchange rate |room rate
Themen
business |economics |finance |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The hotel offers a special weekend rate.
  • His hourly rate is higher than average.
  • What's the current exchange rate for dollars to euros?
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The hotel has a low room rate.
  • I pay a high hourly rate for my tutor.
  • The exchange rate is bad today.
Verb B2 state
4

have certain importance level

To be thought of as having a certain level of quality or importance compared to other things.

Synonyme
rank (Focuses on position in an order; can be interchangeable in some contexts.)
Antonyme
fall short (Fail to reach a certain standard.)
Wortverbindungen
rate among the best |rate as excellent
Themen
evaluation |communication |business |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • She rates among the best singers.
  • This park rates as my favorite place.
  • The movie rates high with fans.
Grammatik
Grundform
rate
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪt/
US/ɹˈeɪt/
Silben & Betonung
rate (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (rate)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: rate
  • Plural: rates
Verb
  • Base: rate
  • 3rd Person Singular: rates
  • Present Participle: rating
  • Past: rated
Wortfamilie
Forms
rates noun rating verb B1 rated verb
Related words
rater noun
Ausdrücke

at this rate

1
/ˈæt ðˈɪs ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

if things continue like now

If things keep going the same way they are now.

Beispiele
  • 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.

Beispiele
  • 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.

Beispiele
  • 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.

Beispiele
  • The movie was entertaining but second-rate.
  • He bought a second-rate guitar that broke quickly.

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