rather

Meaning of rather

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1. 1 FAIRLY adverb A2

   to a fairly large degree, used before words like difficult, good or cold

   فارسینسبتاً، تا حدی

   • The exam was rather difficult.

     امتحان نسبتاً سخت بود.

   هم‌آیندها collocations

   • rather than
   • would rather
   • rather good
2. 2 PREFERENCE adverb would rather + verb B1

   used with would to say what you like better or choose to do

   فارسیترجیح می‌دهم، ترجیحاً

   • I would rather stay at home tonight than go out.

     ترجیح می‌دهم امشب در خانه بمانم تا بیرون بروم.

3. 3 INSTEAD OF conjunction rather than + noun/verb B1

   used to show the thing that is not done or chosen, in place of another

   فارسیبه جای، نه اینکه

   • Emma drinks water rather than juice with her lunch.

     اما با ناهارش به جای آب‌میوه آب می‌نوشد.