Rather - translation, pronunciation and examples
rather
To a certain degree; quite or instead.
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When to use rather
ziemlich gut
ziemlich klein
ziemlich groß
ziemlich schwierig
ziemlich teuer
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Similar words
the headword itself; no difference
means “fairly” or “completely,” depending on context; often stronger than rather
means “to some degree,” usually a little weaker and more neutral than rather
means “to a certain degree,” more formal and less conversational than rather
means “by a small amount,” weaker and more specific than rather
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rather synonyms
What's the difference between rather / quite / fairly / somewhat / slightly / pretty
the headword itself; no difference
I’d rather stay at home.
Я бы скорее остался дома.
means “fairly” or “completely,” depending on context; often stronger than rather
The film was quite good.
Фильм был довольно хороший.
The test was fairly easy.
Тест был довольно лёгким.
means “to a certain degree,” more formal and less conversational than rather
She was somewhat surprised.
Она была несколько удивлена.
The water is slightly warmer today.
Сегодня вода немного теплее.
That was pretty easy.
Это было довольно легко.
You can have tea instead of coffee.
Ты можешь взять чай вместо кофе.
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How to pronounce rather and what this word means
rather translation: довольно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce rather
/ˈrɑːðə/
rather translation
довольно
rather examples
The test was rather easy for me.
rather transcription
/ˈrɑːðə/, /ˈræðər/
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rather meaning: what does it mean?
To a certain degree; quite or instead.
rather pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
rather is pronounced as /ˈrɑːðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
rather definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The test was rather easy for me. Translation: Тест был довольно лёгким для меня.
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