rather jelentése

rather jelentése: adverb

1 B1 elég, eléggé

That's rather a difficult question to answer.

I thought he was rather nice.

It was rather strange to invite me and then not come himself.

She answered the telephone rather sleepily.

2 B2 azaz, jobban mondva (a mondottak javítása, módosítása)

She'll go to London on Thursday, or rather, she will if she has to.

rather jelentése – kifejezések:

rather than B1 inkább mint, helyett

I think I'd like coffee rather than tea, if that's okay?

would rather B1 inkább, szívesebben (tenne vmit)

I'd much rather go out for a meal than stay in and watch TV.

I would rather not tell him.

Részben, kismértékben – Kedvelés, preferencia – Pontosítás, árnyalás