English to Dutch Meaning of rather - liever

Rather :

liever

adverb

liever, meer, zeker, voorwaar

Rather :: liever

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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 ::

liever dan

(2) would rather ::

zou liever

(3) or rather ::

of liever

(4) but rather ::

maar liever

(5) rather then ::

liever dan

(6) rather like ::

een beetje zoals

(7) rather good ::

vrij goed

(8) rather fat ::

nogal dik

Related Phrases of rather

(1) rather than ::

liever dan

(2) would rather ::

zou liever

(3) or rather ::

of liever

(4) but rather ::

maar liever

(5) rather then ::

liever dan

(6) rather like ::

een beetje zoals

(7) rather good ::

vrij goed

(8) rather fat ::

nogal dik

Synonyms

Adverb

1. sooner ::

eerder

2. quite ::

heel

3. more precisely ::

preciezer

4. more ::

meer

5. on the contrary ::

Integendeel

6. kind of ::

soort van

7. instead ::

in plaats daarvan

Antonyms

Different Forms

rather

Word Example from TV Shows

It was RATHER flattering to have strangers send us drinks.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 1

you might have a RATHER unpleasant day.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 8

Never. I'd RATHER see Monte dead than in your hands.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 12

No, I'd RATHER have the busboy.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 11

Examples of rather from TV Shows

It was RATHER flattering to have strangers send us drinks.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 1

you might have a RATHER unpleasant day.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 8

Never. I'd RATHER see Monte dead than in your hands.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 12

No, I'd RATHER have the busboy.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 11

English to Dutch Dictionary: rather

Meaning and definitions of rather, translation in Dutch language for rather with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of rather in Dutch and in English language.

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English to Dutch Dictionary: rather

Meaning and definitions of rather, translation in Dutch language for rather with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of rather in Dutch and in English language.

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