معنی فارسی rather

B1 /ˈɹæðɚ/

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Used to indicate a preference for one thing over another.

verb
معنی(verb):

To prefer; to prefer to.

adjective
معنی(adjective):

Prior; earlier; former.

adverb
معنی(adverb):

More quickly; sooner, earlier.

معنی(adverb):

Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)

مثال:

I'd like this one rather than the other one.

معنی(adverb):

Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.

مثال:

It wasn't supposed to be popular; rather, it was supposed to get the job done.

معنی(adverb):

Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

مثال:

I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.

معنی(adverb):

(degree) Somewhat, fairly.

مثال:

This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time.

interjection
معنی(interjection):

An enthusiastic affirmation.

مثال:

"Would you like some?" -- "Rather!"

example
معنی(example):

من تمایل دارم در خانه بمانم تا اینکه در باران بیرون بروم.

مثال:

I would rather stay home than go out in the rain.

معنی(example):

او ترجیح می‌دهد کتاب بخواند تا اینکه تلویزیون تماشا کند.

مثال:

She would rather read a book than watch TV.

معنی فارسی کلمه rather

: معنی rather به فارسی

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