rather
gb/ɹˈæðɚ/ us/ɹˈæðɚ/
A2
영어
~ 300
elég, meglehetősen, pontosabban, jobban mondva, inkább, szívesebben
B1
1
elég
A2
meglehetősen
B2
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'rather' with 'very', but 'rather' usually means moderately, not extremely.
뜻
to some extent or degree
연어
rather good
|rather difficult
|rather nice
|rather cold
유의어
somewhat (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in neutral contexts.)
|
fairly (Very similar meaning, though 'fairly' can sometimes sound more positive.)
반의어
extremely (Indicates a much higher degree instead of a moderate one.)
|
slightly (Indicates a smaller degree than 'rather'.)
주제
daily life
|description
|core_vocabulary
정의
Used to mean 'a little' or 'not completely'.
Used to indicate a moderate amount or degree; somewhat.
B2
2
pontosabban
B1
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize this sense is used for self-correction and not for expressing preference.
뜻
more exactly or correctly
연어
or rather
|I mean rather
|rather, it is
유의어
instead (Implies replacement, but not necessarily correction of a minor error.)
|
more precisely (More formal and explicit than 'rather'.)
주제
communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
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
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes forget to use the base form of the verb after 'would rather'.
뜻
more willingly; preferably
연어
would rather go
|would rather stay
|would rather not
유의어
preferably (More formal; often used in written instructions.)
|
sooner (Informal alternative, often used in 'sooner than' structures.)
반의어
reluctantly (Expresses doing something without wanting to, opposite of preference.)
주제
daily life
|preferences
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
Used to say you like one thing more than another.
Used to indicate preference for one thing over another.
문법
기본형
rather
IPA
GB/ɹˈæðɚ/
US/ɹˈæðɚ/
음절 및 강세
rather （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (rather)
활용형
Noun
- Base: rather
- Plural: rathers
관련 단어
Forms
rathers
noun
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.