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rate

rate

Meaning of rate

fixed price level

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British English/ˈreɪt/
American English/ˈreɪt/
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rate with German translation

rate usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The mortgage rate dropped this month.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

They offered a fixed water rate for the house.

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rate belongs to the topic "Housing and utilities, SMM". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

rateSatz
guestGast
greetingBegrüßung
viewAussicht
messUnordnung
dustStaub
stainFleck

rate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rate / tariff / fee / charge / price / unit price

🇬🇧English

Often refers to an official schedule of charges (e.g. utility tariffs or customs duties).

B1Often

The electricity company published a new tariff for households.

🇬🇧English

Usually a fixed payment for a service or administrative action, not a percentage rate.

B1Very Often

There is a small processing fee for the application.

🇬🇧English

A broad term for an amount requested or demanded, can be a one-off cost or service payment.

B1Very Often

The hotel charged us for extra towels.

🇬🇧English

Refers to the amount asked for goods or services (the cost), rather than a percentage or official rate.

B1Very Often

The price of the sofa is too high.

U
🇬🇧English
unit price

Price per single unit of product; relates to cost per item or per measure rather than a general rate.

B1Often

The unit price is cheaper when you buy in bulk.

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How to pronounce rate and what this word means

rate means rate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce rate

/ˈreɪt/

rate translation

rate

rate examples

The mortgage rate dropped this month.

rate transcription

/ˈreɪt/, /ˈreɪt/

Questions about this word

rate meaning: what does it mean?

fixed price level

rate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rate is pronounced as /ˈreɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The mortgage rate dropped this month. Translation: Ипотечная ставка снизилась в этом месяце.

Is rate part of SMM vocabulary?

Yes, rate can be learned in the SMM topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is rate part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, rate can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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