rate
gb/ɹˈeɪt/ us/ɹˈeɪt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
quantity
1
speed or frequency of something
How fast or often something happens.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the rate of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rate' with 'ratio'. 'Rate' often involves time or speed, while 'ratio' compares two quantities directly without time reference.
Συνώνυμα
speed (Refers more to quickness of movement, not frequency in general.)
|
pace (Often used for the speed of activity or change.)
Αντώνυμα
slowness (Opposite in terms of low speed or infrequency.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
high rate
|low rate
|growth rate
|crime rate
|success rate
Θέματα
measurement
|statistics
|daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
judge quality or value
To say how good, bad, or important something is.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to rate [something/someone] [adjective/number]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'rate' with 'rank'. 'Rate' is about judging quality or value, while 'rank' is about position in an order.
Συνώνυμα
evaluate (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
|
assess (Similar meaning; often implies a careful examination.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (Not giving any evaluation or attention.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rate highly
|rate poorly
|rate on a scale
|rate performance
Θέματα
evaluation
|daily life
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I rate this book very high.
- She rated the movie as good.
- He rated the hotel five stars.
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the rate for [service/product]
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
free (No payment required.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hourly rate
|interest rate
|exchange rate
|room rate
Θέματα
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The hotel offers a special weekend rate.
- His hourly rate is higher than average.
- What's the current exchange rate for dollars to euros?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The hotel has a low room rate.
- I pay a high hourly rate for my tutor.
- The exchange rate is bad today.
Ρήμα
B2
state
4
have certain importance level
To be thought of as having a certain level of quality or importance compared to other things.
Συνώνυμα
rank (Focuses on position in an order; can be interchangeable in some contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
fall short (Fail to reach a certain standard.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rate among the best
|rate as excellent
Θέματα
evaluation
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She rates among the best singers.
- This park rates as my favorite place.
- The movie rates high with fans.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
rate
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪt/
US/ɹˈeɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
rate (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (rate)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: rate
- Plural: rates
Verb
- Base: rate
- 3rd Person Singular: rates
- Present Participle: rating
- Past: rated
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Related words
rater
noun
Εκφράσεις
at this rate
1/ˈæt ðˈɪs ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
if things continue like now
If things keep going the same way they are now.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The movie was entertaining but second-rate.
- He bought a second-rate guitar that broke quickly.