English to Russian Meaning of rather - скорее

Rather :

скорее

adverb

скорее, Больше, безусловно, истинно

Rather :: скорее

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Definitions of rather in English

Adverb(1) on the contrary, or instead(2) to some (great or small(3) more readily or willingly(4) to a degree (not used with a negative

Examples of rather in English

(1) This is not a simple party concern but rather a matter of urgent national interest.(2) I cannot think of anybody else I would rather have as chief bridesmaid.(3) I didn't post about my Suffolk adventures yesterday, as quite frankly I was rather tired.(4) Some of the monkeys were friendly, but others were behaving rather oddly.(5) I rather thought he was showing off(6) It prefers rather to say that it offers discounts to married couples.(7) would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry?(8) Andrea wasn't the sort to nag, rather such a quiet, forbearing type that people would hold her up as an example.(9) Yet its members still do not see it as leading opinion, rather as reacting to government initiatives.(10) I think I would rather have been at the ancient Greek Olympiads than at the one that's coming up.(11) I'd rather hoped that we would see the desert dunes of Maspalomas as part of our trek.(12) As has been said before, this is a joint problem for clubs and the union and it needs a joint solution, or rather solutions.(13) Anyone with an ounce of compassion can see he is to be pitied rather than pilloried.(14) We all get impatient at times but most people have the maturity to hold this in check and would rather arrive late than risk not arriving at all.(15) Bloggers are also free to give their own opinions, rather than toe the party line in the way that some journalists have to.(16) That has to be a question of opinion rather than fact, so it depends on what you make of the evidence.

Related Phrases of rather

(1) rather than ::

скорее, чем

(2) would rather ::

предпочел бы

(3) or rather ::

или скорее

(4) but rather ::

скорее

(5) rather then ::

а затем

(6) rather like ::

скорее как

(7) rather good ::

довольно хороший

(8) rather fat ::

довольно толстый

Related Phrases of rather

(1) rather than ::

скорее, чем

(2) would rather ::

предпочел бы

(3) or rather ::

или скорее

(4) but rather ::

скорее

(5) rather then ::

а затем

(6) rather like ::

скорее как

(7) rather good ::

довольно хороший

(8) rather fat ::

довольно толстый

Synonyms

Adverb

1. sooner ::

рано

2. quite ::

довольно

3. more precisely ::

точнее

4. more ::

Больше

5. on the contrary ::

напротив

6. kind of ::

вид

7. instead ::

вместо

Antonyms

Different Forms

rather

Word Example from TV Shows

I'd RATHER have no brains

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1

Wouldn't you RATHER bring Sheldon?

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 3

I have grown RATHER used to being the family insult.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1

Seems RATHER ordinary.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8

Rather a short reign.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 6

Examples of rather from TV Shows

I'd RATHER have no brains

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1

Wouldn't you RATHER bring Sheldon?

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 3

I have grown RATHER used to being the family insult.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1

Seems RATHER ordinary.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8

Rather a short reign.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 6

English to Russian Dictionary: rather

Meaning and definitions of rather, translation in Russian language for rather with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of rather in Russian and in English language.

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English to Russian Dictionary: rather

Meaning and definitions of rather, translation in Russian language for rather with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of rather in Russian and in English language.

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