English to Afrikaans Meaning of rather - eerder

Rather :

eerder

adverb

eerder, meer, beslis, voorwaar

Rather :: eerder

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Definitions of rather in English

Adverb(1) on the contrary, or instead(2) to some (great or small(3) more readily or willingly(4) to a degree (not used with a negative

Examples of rather in English

(1) This is not a simple party concern but rather a matter of urgent national interest.(2) I cannot think of anybody else I would rather have as chief bridesmaid.(3) I didn't post about my Suffolk adventures yesterday, as quite frankly I was rather tired.(4) Some of the monkeys were friendly, but others were behaving rather oddly.(5) I rather thought he was showing off(6) It prefers rather to say that it offers discounts to married couples.(7) would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry?(8) Andrea wasn't the sort to nag, rather such a quiet, forbearing type that people would hold her up as an example.(9) Yet its members still do not see it as leading opinion, rather as reacting to government initiatives.(10) I think I would rather have been at the ancient Greek Olympiads than at the one that's coming up.(11) I'd rather hoped that we would see the desert dunes of Maspalomas as part of our trek.(12) As has been said before, this is a joint problem for clubs and the union and it needs a joint solution, or rather solutions.(13) Anyone with an ounce of compassion can see he is to be pitied rather than pilloried.(14) We all get impatient at times but most people have the maturity to hold this in check and would rather arrive late than risk not arriving at all.(15) Bloggers are also free to give their own opinions, rather than toe the party line in the way that some journalists have to.(16) That has to be a question of opinion rather than fact, so it depends on what you make of the evidence.

Related Phrases of rather

(1) rather than ::

eerder as

(2) would rather ::

sal eerder

(3) or rather ::

of eerder

(4) but rather ::

maar eerder

(5) rather then ::

eerder dan

(6) rather like ::

eerder soos

(7) rather good ::

eerder 'n goeie

(8) rather fat ::

eerder vet

Related Phrases of rather

(1) rather than ::

eerder as

(2) would rather ::

sal eerder

(3) or rather ::

of eerder

(4) but rather ::

maar eerder

(5) rather then ::

eerder dan

(6) rather like ::

eerder soos

(7) rather good ::

eerder 'n goeie

(8) rather fat ::

eerder vet

Synonyms

Adverb

1. sooner ::

Hoe gouer

2. quite ::

baie

3. more precisely ::

meer presies

4. more ::

meer

5. on the contrary ::

Inteendeel

6. kind of ::

soort van

7. instead ::

plaas

Antonyms

Different Forms

rather

Word Example from TV Shows

I assume the brothers of the Night's Watch would RATHER see the wildlings dead.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

You seem RATHER drunk.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 8

This is a RATHER shocking thing to hear.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

I'd RATHER have a mother.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5

You'd RATHER be sold into slavery?

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

Examples of rather from TV Shows

I assume the brothers of the Night's Watch would RATHER see the wildlings dead.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

You seem RATHER drunk.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 8

This is a RATHER shocking thing to hear.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

I'd RATHER have a mother.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5

You'd RATHER be sold into slavery?

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: rather

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