rather

rather
1. adv лучше, скорее; охотнее, предпочтительнее

anything rather than … — что угодно, лишь бы не …

I had rather start at once — я предпочёл бы выехать немедленно

I would rather go — я лучше уйду, я предпочитаю уйти

he resigned rather than stifle his conscience — не желая действовать против совести, он вышел в отставку

it is rather a glimmering reflection than a true and real light — это скорее тусклый отблеск, чем настоящий свет

2. adv скорее, больше; правильнее

it is rather good than bad — это скорее хороший , чем плохой

derived rather from imagination than reason — это скорее плод воображения, чем логический вывод

the colour seems green rather than blue — это скорее зелёный цвет, чем синий

I would rather stay at home — я с большим удовольствием остался бы дома

3. adv до некоторой степени, довольно, отчасти; несколько; пожалуй

rather dull — довольно скучный

rather more — немного больше

rather more detailed — несколько более подробный

rather a lot — пожалуй, слишком много

I rather like him — мне он, пожалуй , нравится

he felt rather tired — он немного устал, он чувствовал некоторую усталость

the performance was rather a failure — спектакль был довольно неудачный

I rather think you know him — мне думается, вы его знаете

she is rather good-looking — она недурна собой

our company numbered rather over forty — нас было сорок с чем-то человек

they rather expected to win — они, в известной мере, рассчитывали на победу

rather late — довольно поздно, поздновато

a rather big farmhold — довольно крупная ферма

a rather visceral literary style — довольно примитивный слог

4. adv наоборот; отнюдь не

rather, we have won — наоборот, мы победили

I rather think so — мне так кажется

his chances were rather iffy — у него было мало шансов

5. adv а не, вместо

to elect a chairman for a year rather than a term — выбрать председателя на год, а не на семестр

this wine seems rather good — это вино как будто бы неплохое

6. adv вернее, правильнее; по правде говоря

we came home late last night or, rather, early this morning — мы пришли домой вчера поздно ночью, а вернее сказать, сегодня рано утром

7. adv ещё бы!; ещё как!; конечно!, разумеется!

have you been here before? — Rather! — вы здесь раньше бывали? — Ещё бы!

he was rather gay — он был немного навеселе

Синонимический ряд:
1. a bit (adj.) a bit; fairly; pretty; quite; slightly; very
2. by all means (other) and how; but of course; by all means; I should say so; indeed; most certainly; no doubt about it; quite right; right on
3. enough (other) averagely; enough; fairly; moderately; passably; so-so; tolerably
4. instead (other) alternately; alternatively; as an alternative; in lieu; instead; sooner
5. more willingly (other) by preference; just as soon; more accurately; more readily; more willingly; more wisely; preferably; willingly
6. quite (other) by a long chalk (British, colloquial); by a long shot; by a long way; by far; considerably; far; far and away; quite; significantly; well
7. somewhat (other) kind of; more or less; not terribly; pretty; ratherish; reasonably; some; something; somewhat; sort of; to some extent
8. very (other) awful; awfully; enormously; especially; exceedingly; exceptionally; extra; extraordinarily; extremely; highly; immensely; jolly; mighty; particularly; really; remarkably; specially; too; tremendously; very

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  • Rather — Rath er (r[a^][th] [ e]r; 277), adv. [AS. hra[eth]or, compar. of hra[eth]e, hr[ae][eth]e, quickly, immediately. See {Rath}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Earlier; sooner; before. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thou shalt, quod he, be rather false than I. Chaucer …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rather — [rath′ər, räth′ər; ] for interj. [ ra′thʉr′, rä′thʉr′] adv. [ME < OE hrathor, compar. of hrathe, hræthe, quickly: see RATHE] 1. Obs. more quickly; sooner 2. more willingly; preferably [would you rather have tea?] 3. with more justice, logic,… …   English World dictionary

  • Rather — is a family name. It is also an adverb in the English language.Rather may refer to:* Dan Rather, news presenter * Elizabeth Rather, expert in the computer programming language Forthsurname …   Wikipedia

  • rather — ► ADVERB 1) (would rather) indicating one s preference in a particular matter. 2) to a certain or significant extent or degree. 3) on the contrary. 4) more precisely. 5) instead of; as opposed to. ► EXCLAMATION Brit. dated …   English terms dictionary

  • Rather — ist der Name folgender Personen: Rather von Verona (um 887 974), Theologe und Bischof von Verona und Lüttich Dan Rather (* 1931), US amerikanischer Journalist Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • rather — [adv1] moderately a bit, a little, averagely, comparatively, enough, fairly, in a certain degree, kind of, more or less, passably, pretty, quite, ratherish, reasonably, relatively, slightly, some, something, somewhat, sort of, so so*, tolerably,… …   New thesaurus

  • Rather — Rath er (r[a^][th] [ e]r), a. [Compar. of {Rath}, a.] Prior; earlier; former. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Now no man dwelleth at the rather town. Sir J. Mandeville. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rather — O.E. hraþor more quickly, earlier, sooner, also more readily, comparative of hraþe, hræþe quickly, related to hræð quick, from P.Gmc. *khrathuz (Cf. O.N. hraðr, O.H.G. hrad). The base form rathe was obsolete by 18c. except in poetry; superlative… …   Etymology dictionary

  • rather — [[t]rɑ͟ːðə(r), ræ̱ð [/t]] ♦ 1) PHR PREP You use rather than when you are contrasting two things or situations. Rather than introduces the thing or situation that is not true or that you do not want. The problem was psychological rather than… …   English dictionary

  • rather — predeterminer, adverb 1 (+ adj/adv) quite; fairly: I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. | He was limping rather badly as he walked off the field. | It s not too big for you at all. I rather like the way it fits you. | rather a big… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English


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