rate
gb/ɹˈeɪt/ us/ɹˈeɪt/
A2
Inglês
~ 400
arány, gyakoriság, ütem, értékel, minősít, pontoz, díj, tarifa, ár, számít, közé tartozik
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
the rate of [something]
The birth rate has been falling for several years.
A születési arány évek óta csökken.
At this rate, we will finish ahead of schedule.
Ha ilyen ütemben haladunk, a tervezettnél előbb végzünk.
The crime rate in the city dropped last year.
Interest rates have gone up again this month.
Exemplos para estudantes
The bus comes at a high rate during rush hour.
Csúcsidőben sűrűn jár a busz.
The birth rate is low in this country.
Ebben az országban alacsony a születési arány.
The crime rate went down last year.
The growth rate is very fast.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rate' with 'ratio'. 'Rate' often involves time or speed, while 'ratio' compares two quantities directly without time reference.
Significado
speed or frequency of something
Colocações
high rate
|low rate
|growth rate
|crime rate
|success rate
Sinônimos
speed (Refers more to quickness of movement, not frequency in general.)
|
pace (Often used for the speed of activity or change.)
Antônimos
slowness (Opposite in terms of low speed or infrequency.)
Temas
measurement
|statistics
|daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definição
How fast or often something happens.
The speed, frequency, or amount of something in relation to another quantity or period of time.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
to rate [something/someone] [adjective/number]
I would rate this restaurant five stars.
Én öt csillagra értékelném ezt az éttermet.
Critics rated the film as one of the year's best.
A kritikusok a filmet az év egyik legjobb filmjének minősítették.
How would you rate your experience with our service?
Exemplos para estudantes
I rate this book very high.
Nagyon magasra értékelem ezt a könyvet.
She rated the movie as good.
Jónak értékelte a filmet.
He rated the hotel five stars.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'rate' with 'rank'. 'Rate' is about judging quality or value, while 'rank' is about position in an order.
Significado
judge quality or value
Colocações
rate highly
|rate poorly
|rate on a scale
|rate performance
Sinônimos
evaluate (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
|
assess (Similar meaning; often implies a careful examination.)
Antônimos
ignore (Not giving any evaluation or attention.)
Temas
evaluation
|daily life
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To say how good, bad, or important something is.
To assess or judge the quality, value, or importance of someone or something.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
3
Padrão de uso:
the rate for [service/product]
The hotel offers a special weekend rate.
A szálloda kedvezményes hétvégi árat kínál.
His hourly rate is higher than average.
Az óradíja az átlagosnál magasabb.
What's the current exchange rate for dollars to euros?
Exemplos para estudantes
The hotel has a low room rate.
A szállodában alacsony a szobaár.
I pay a high hourly rate for my tutor.
Magas óradíjat fizetek a magántanáromnak.
The exchange rate is bad today.
Significado
price per unit or time
Colocações
hourly rate
|interest rate
|exchange rate
|room rate
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
free (No payment required.)
Temas
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The amount of money you pay for a service or product for a certain time or amount.
A fixed amount of money charged for a service, product, or work, often calculated per unit of time or quantity.
VERBO
B2
4
számít
B1
She rates among the top tennis players in the world.
A világ legjobb teniszezői közé tartozik.
This school rates as one of the best in the country.
Ez az iskola az ország egyik legjobbjának számít.
The novel rates highly with literary critics.
Exemplos para estudantes
She rates among the best singers.
A legjobb énekesek közé tartozik.
This park rates as my favorite place.
Számomra ez a park számít a kedvenc helynek.
The movie rates high with fans.
Significado
have certain importance level
Colocações
rate among the best
|rate as excellent
Sinônimos
rank (Focuses on position in an order; can be interchangeable in some contexts.)
Antônimos
fall short (Fail to reach a certain standard.)
Temas
evaluation
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To be thought of as having a certain level of quality or importance compared to other things.
To be considered as having a particular level of importance, value, or quality compared to others.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
rate
AFI
GB/ɹˈeɪt/
US/ɹˈeɪt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
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.