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