rather
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1.0
- adverb
- /ˈræðər/
:
preferir
- I'd just much rather people accept me for me.
- would rather talk
- rather than rely
- rather than simply
Donald, You sure you wouldn't rather be holding that orb?
- Donald, You sure you wouldn't rather be holding that orb?
- Well, I'm like, I'd rather keep it real light.
- I would much rather die on Earth.
- I'd just much rather people accept me for me.
- They're like, right, Like I would rather know what I'm getting into.
- So would you rather be sticky or itchy?
- And, and I'd rather be that type of person.
- And so I, I'd rather be thank you.
- Is would Ria Murphy rather be feared or loved?
Examples
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Most people would rather not talk about death.
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I'd rather live in my client's world, where endless possibilities still exist and where the imagination is celebrated.
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So I would rather just be who I am.
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Many chess players would rather have a good game than win.
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The prior studies only consider one or two factors rather than the entire spectrum.
Academic text (2011) -
Students must learn to strive for improvement rather than simply put in the time.
Academic text (2011) -
Much of the student work is simply note-taking rather than synthesis or application of ideas.
Academic text (2011) -
In our discussion, we rely on a rather intuitive understanding of a search problem.
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I'm sure he'd rather spend his last night with you than with the chaplain.
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Most people would rather not talk about death.
Synonyms
96
3.1
If possible, choose the more suitable option
Want to do one thing rather than another
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rather comes from an old English idea meaning 'sooner', so when you say 'I would rather have coffee than tea' you are saying you would sooner choose coffee.