rather
gb/ɹˈæðɚ/ us/ɹˈæðɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 300
elég, meglehetősen, pontosabban, jobban mondva, inkább, szívesebben
B1
1
elég
A2
meglehetősen
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rather' with 'very', but 'rather' usually means moderately, not extremely.
Maana
to some extent or degree
Miunganiko ya maneno
rather good
|rather difficult
|rather nice
|rather cold
Visawe
somewhat (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in neutral contexts.)
|
fairly (Very similar meaning, though 'fairly' can sometimes sound more positive.)
Vinyume
extremely (Indicates a much higher degree instead of a moderate one.)
|
slightly (Indicates a smaller degree than 'rather'.)
Mada
daily life
|description
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to mean 'a little' or 'not completely'.
Used to indicate a moderate amount or degree; somewhat.
B2
2
pontosabban
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this sense is used for self-correction and not for expressing preference.
Maana
more exactly or correctly
Miunganiko ya maneno
or rather
|I mean rather
|rather, it is
Visawe
instead (Implies replacement, but not necessarily correction of a minor error.)
|
more precisely (More formal and explicit than 'rather'.)
Mada
communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes forget to use the base form of the verb after 'would rather'.
Maana
more willingly; preferably
Miunganiko ya maneno
would rather go
|would rather stay
|would rather not
Visawe
preferably (More formal; often used in written instructions.)
|
sooner (Informal alternative, often used in 'sooner than' structures.)
Vinyume
reluctantly (Expresses doing something without wanting to, opposite of preference.)
Mada
daily life
|preferences
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to say you like one thing more than another.
Used to indicate preference for one thing over another.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
rather
IPA
GB/ɹˈæðɚ/
US/ɹˈæðɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
rather (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (rather)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: rather
- Plural: rathers
Familia ya neno
Forms
rathers
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.