rather
gb/ɹˈæðɚ/ us/ɹˈæðɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 300
elég, meglehetősen, pontosabban, jobban mondva, inkább, szívesebben
B1
1
elég
A2
meglehetősen
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rather' with 'very', but 'rather' usually means moderately, not extremely.
ਅਰਥ
to some extent or degree
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
rather good
|rather difficult
|rather nice
|rather cold
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
somewhat (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in neutral contexts.)
|
fairly (Very similar meaning, though 'fairly' can sometimes sound more positive.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
extremely (Indicates a much higher degree instead of a moderate one.)
|
slightly (Indicates a smaller degree than 'rather'.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|description
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to mean 'a little' or 'not completely'.
Used to indicate a moderate amount or degree; somewhat.
B2
2
pontosabban
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may not realize this sense is used for self-correction and not for expressing preference.
ਅਰਥ
more exactly or correctly
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
or rather
|I mean rather
|rather, it is
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
instead (Implies replacement, but not necessarily correction of a minor error.)
|
more precisely (More formal and explicit than 'rather'.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes forget to use the base form of the verb after 'would rather'.
ਅਰਥ
more willingly; preferably
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
would rather go
|would rather stay
|would rather not
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
preferably (More formal; often used in written instructions.)
|
sooner (Informal alternative, often used in 'sooner than' structures.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reluctantly (Expresses doing something without wanting to, opposite of preference.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|preferences
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to say you like one thing more than another.
Used to indicate preference for one thing over another.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
rather
IPA
GB/ɹˈæðɚ/
US/ɹˈæðɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
rather (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (rather)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: rather
- Plural: rathers
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
rathers
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.