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