rather
gb/ɹˈæðɚ/ us/ɹˈæðɚ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 300
elég, meglehetősen, pontosabban, jobban mondva, inkább, szívesebben
B1
1
elég
A2
meglehetősen
B2
תבנית שימוש:
rather [adjective/adverb]
The weather was rather cold for May.
Májushoz képest elég hideg volt az idő.
She’s rather good at painting.
Elég ügyesen fest.
It was rather difficult to hear him over the noise.
I found the movie rather boring.
This cake is rather sweet for my taste.
דוגמאות ללומדים
It is rather hot today.
Ma elég meleg van.
He is rather tall for his age.
Elég magas a korához képest.
The book is rather easy to read.
She looks rather tired.
The soup is rather salty.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rather' with 'very', but 'rather' usually means moderately, not extremely.
משמעות
to some extent or degree
צירופים
rather good
|rather difficult
|rather nice
|rather cold
מילים נרדפות
somewhat (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in neutral contexts.)
|
fairly (Very similar meaning, though 'fairly' can sometimes sound more positive.)
הפכים
extremely (Indicates a much higher degree instead of a moderate one.)
|
slightly (Indicates a smaller degree than 'rather'.)
נושאים
daily life
|description
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Used to mean 'a little' or 'not completely'.
Used to indicate a moderate amount or degree; somewhat.
B2
2
pontosabban
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[statement], rather, [correction]
He lives in Paris—or rather, just outside it.
Párizsban él – pontosabban közvetlenül a városon kívül.
I think it was Tuesday—rather, it must have been Wednesday.
Azt hiszem, kedden volt – pontosabban biztosan szerdán volt.
The meeting is next week, or rather, the week after.
דוגמאות ללומדים
It is blue, or rather, light blue.
Kék, jobban mondva világoskék.
He is a teacher, or rather, he was a teacher.
Ő tanár – pontosabban tanár volt.
She lives in Rome, or rather, near Rome.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize this sense is used for self-correction and not for expressing preference.
משמעות
more exactly or correctly
צירופים
or rather
|I mean rather
|rather, it is
מילים נרדפות
instead (Implies replacement, but not necessarily correction of a minor error.)
|
more precisely (More formal and explicit than 'rather'.)
נושאים
communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Used to change what you just said to something more correct.
Used to introduce a correction or a more accurate statement.
A2
3
inkább
A2
szívesebben
B1
תבנית שימוש:
would rather [verb] than [verb]
I’d rather stay home tonight than go out.
Ma este inkább otthon maradnék, mint hogy elmenjek.
She said she’d rather walk than take the bus.
Azt mondta, inkább gyalog menne, mint hogy busszal menjen.
We would rather not discuss that topic right now.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I would rather eat pizza than pasta.
Inkább pizzát ennék, mint tésztát.
He would rather play football than watch TV.
Inkább focizna, mint tévét nézne.
They would rather stay at home today.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes forget to use the base form of the verb after 'would rather'.
משמעות
more willingly; preferably
צירופים
would rather go
|would rather stay
|would rather not
מילים נרדפות
preferably (More formal; often used in written instructions.)
|
sooner (Informal alternative, often used in 'sooner than' structures.)
הפכים
reluctantly (Expresses doing something without wanting to, opposite of preference.)
נושאים
daily life
|preferences
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Used to say you like one thing more than another.
Used to indicate preference for one thing over another.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
rather
IPA
GB/ɹˈæðɚ/
US/ɹˈæðɚ/
הברות והטעמה
rather (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (rather)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: rather
- Plural: rathers
משפחת מילים
Forms
rathers
noun
ביטויים
would rather
1/wˈʊd ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
expressing a preference for one thing over another
Used to say you like one thing more than another thing.
דוגמאות
- I would rather read a book than watch TV.
- They’d rather go by train than fly.
or rather
1/ˈɔɹ ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
used to correct or clarify
Used to change what you just said to something more correct or exact.
דוגמאות
- It happened on Monday—or rather, very early Tuesday morning.
- He’s from Spain—or rather, from Catalonia.
or rather
2/ˈɔɹ ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
Correction to previous statement
Used to change what you just said to make it more correct.
דוגמאות
- It happened last week, or rather, eight days ago.
- She’s my colleague, or rather, my former colleague.
rather than
1/ɹˈæðɚ ðən/
fixed phrase
instead of something else
Used to say that one thing is chosen instead of another thing.
דוגמאות
- I chose tea rather than coffee.
- He decided to walk rather than drive.
- He decided to walk rather than take the bus.
- She chose tea rather than coffee.