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