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