rather

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von rather im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Japonca bilgim oldukça zayıftır. - My knowledge of Japanese is rather poor.

Bazı ülkelerde, birinin kendi işini bile kamuya bırakamaması oldukça saçmadır. - It is rather ridiculous that, in some countries, a person cannot even release their own work into the public domain.

-den ziyade

-mektense: I decided to visit a friend rather than go home. Eve gitmektense bir arkadaşı ziyaret etmeye karar verdim

bayağı

az çok

I had rather not do it

aksine [brit.]

daha ziyade

O, kadınları anlamlı bir meşgale olmaktan daha ziyade tek kullanımlık zevk olarak görüyor. - He regards women as disposable pleasures rather than as meaningful pursuits.

Bir öğretmenden daha ziyade bir yazarım. - I am a writer rather than a teacher.

Ağlamaktan daha çok aksiyon almalısın. - Rather than cry, you should take action!

Muzu elmadan daha çok tercih ederim. - I prefer bananas rather than apples.

daha doğrusu

O daha doğrusu bir idealist. - She is rather an idealist.

Ona dahi denilmez, daha doğrusu o çalışkan bir işçidir. - He is not what is called a genius. Rather, he is a hard worker.

(rädh'ır') ünlem, İng., k.dili. Hem de nasıl!

aksine

Mutlu olmak her şeyin mükemmel olduğu anlamına gelmez fakat aksine eksikliklerin ötesine bakmaya karar vermenizdir. - Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect, but rather that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

O benim oğlum değil, aksine, ben onun babasıyım. - He's not my son, rather, I'm his father.

tercihen/oldukça/birazcık

tersine

Eğer ikinci dilinden anadiline çeviri yaparsan, bu durumun tersine tercihen, hata yapma olasılığın daha az olur. - If you translate from your second language into your own native language, rather than the other way around, you're less likely to make mistakes.

Bana kalırsa gideceğim

e kalırsa

Öyle

Öylesine haksız bir şey yapmaktansa ölmeyi tercih ederim. - I would rather die than do such an unfair thing.

Arabamız oldukça eski ama onlarınki de öyle. - Our car is rather old, but so is theirs.

Gitmeyi tercih ederim

Sahile gitmektense dağlara gitmeyi tercih ederim. - I would rather go to the mountains than to the beach.

Yüzmeye gitmeyi tercih ederim. - I'd rather go swimming.

elbette

tercih etmek

epey

Yaşlı amcam ve halam ikisi de epey katı ahlakçıdır. - My elderly uncle and aunt are both rather straitlaced.

pek

bilâkis

Doğrusunu istersen, domates sebze değildir, bilakis meyvedir. - Strictly speaking, tomatoes aren't vegetables, but rather fruits.

I'd rather post as guest

ziyaretçi olarak postalamayı tercih ederim

i had rather not do it

would you rather go?

gitmeyi mi tercih edersin?

Evde kalmayı sinemaya gitmeye tercih ederim. - I would rather stay at home than go to the movies.

Japonya'da doğmuş olmayı tercih ederdim. - I would rather have been born in Japan.

Give in rather than suffer

(Atasözü) Eğilmek kırılmaktan yeğdir

I'd rather

Tercih ederim

I'd rather be at home with Ray.

sooner rather than later

er ya da geç

would rather

Tercih belirtir. "İ would rather stay at home tonight."

anything rather than this

bu olmasın da ne olursa olsun

choose rather

(Fiili Deyim ) tercih etmek

he would rather

yeğlerdi

i would rather not go

bana kalsa gitmem

i would rather not go

gitmemeyi tercih ederim

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von rather im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary
She didn't go along, but rather went home instead.; To prefer; to prefer to
That was a killer, said Chris. I'd rathered die in St. Bernard than spent one minute over there. I would have rathered the storm, shaking with the wind and rain hitting in the boat for an eternity than spending any time there.; More quickly; sooner, earlier; Somewhat, fairly
This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time.; Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably
Firstly, I continue to base most species treatments on personally collected material, rather than on herbarium plants.; to introduce a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.; More readily or willingly; preferably; to a degree (not used with a negative); "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"; In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp; More, more of; very, quite; to a degree, somewhat; slightly, a bit; might as well; On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead; If you say that you would rather do something or you'd rather do it, you mean that you would prefer to do it. If you say that you would rather not do something, you mean that you do not want to do it. If it's all the same to you, I'd rather work at home Kids would rather play than study I would rather Lionel took it on Sorry. I'd rather not talk about it Would you like that? Don't hesitate to say no if you'd rather not; Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat; You use rather to indicate that something is true to a fairly great extent, especially when you are talking about something unpleasant or undesirable. I grew up in rather unusual circumstances The first speaker began to talk, very fast and rather loudly I'm afraid it's rather a long story The reality is rather more complex The fruit is rather like a sweet chestnut; Preferably; Earlier; sooner; before; more readily or willingly; "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"; 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 physiological When I'm going out in the evening I use the bike if I can rather than the car. Rather is also a conjunction. She made students think for themselves, rather than telling them what to think; on the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones; More properly; more correctly speaking; to some (great or small) extent; "it was rather cold"; "the party was rather nice"; "the knife is rather dull"; "I rather regret that I cannot attend"; "He's rather good at playing the cello"; "he is kind of shy"; Prior; earlier; former; politeness You use rather before verbs that introduce your thoughts and feelings, in order to express your opinion politely, especially when a different opinion has been expressed. I rather think he was telling the truth; You use rather when you are correcting something that you have just said, especially when you are describing a particular situation after saying what it is not. He explained what the Crux is, or rather, what it was; {a} something; lever; sooner
rather than: instead of; in preference to
I'd like a dog rather than a cat.
rather than: Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred
I'd like to go home early rather than risk the roads later.
rather than: And not
rather than: and not (e.g.: "The legs of the table are glued to the body, rather than screwed onto it.")
rather than: instead of
Instead of cutting down on cigarettes, why don't you just give them up? - Rather than cutting down on cigarettes, why don't you just give them up?
Rather than: affor
Rather than: ere
be rather afraid: be quiet fearful
had rather: would rather, prefers that, gives priority to
it was rather smart of you to-: that was very intelligent of you to -, that was a smart move to -, you were wise to -

rather

Silbentrennung

rath·er

Türkische aussprache

rädhır

Synonyme

liever, liefer, as lief, somewhat, fairly, quite, a bit, a little, averagely, comparatively, enough, in a certain degree, kind of, more or less, passably

Antonyme

utterly, extremely, violently, insignificantly, little

Aussprache

/ˈraᴛʜər/ /ˈræðɜr/

Etymologie

[ 'ra-[th]&r, 'rä ] (adverb.) before 12th century. From Middle English rather, rether, from Old English hraþor (“sooner, earlier, more quickly”), comparative of hraþe (“hastily, quickly, promptly, readily, immediately, soon, at once, directly”), equivalent to rathe +‎ -er. More at rathe.