RATHER

Meaning of RATHER in English

(1931– )

a US television journalist who has presented CBS Evening News since 1981, when he replaced Walter Cronkite . He has won several Emmy awards, including three for his reports on the war in Afghanistan.

Compare Brokaw , Jennings .

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005

RATHER — I. ˈrathə(r), ÷ˈrəth- also ˈräth- or ˈreth- or ˈrȧth- adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrathor, comp. of hrathe, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RATHER — (a.) In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.
Английский словарь Webster
RATHER — ( a. ) In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RATHER — adv. /radh"euhr, rah"dheuhr/ ; interj. /radh"err", rah"dherr"/ , adv. 1. in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RATHER — ˈre-; interjectionally ˈra-ˈthər, ˈrä-, ˈrə- adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrathor, comparative of hrathe quickly; akin to Old …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RATHER — adj prior; earlier; former. 2. rather ·adj earlier; sooner; before. 3. rather ·adj more readily or willingly; preferably. 4. rather …
Webster English vocab
RATHER — / ˈrɑːðə(r); NAmE ˈræðər/ adverb , exclamation ■ adverb 1. used to mean 'fairly' or 'to some degree', often when …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RATHER — ra ‧ ther S1 W1 /ˈrɑːðə $ ˈræðər/ BrE AmE predeterminer , adverb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: hrathor …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RATHER — adv. 1 (often foll. by than) by preference; for choice (would rather not go; would rather stay than go). 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RATHER — adv. 1 (often foll. by than) by preference; for choice (would rather not go; would rather stay than go). 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RATHER — adv.1 (often foll. by than) by preference; for choice (would rather not go; would rather stay than go). 2 (usu. …
Oxford English vocab
RATHER — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use rather than when you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RATHER — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use ~ than when you …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
RATHER — predeterminer COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (far/rather/a little) too much ▪ There was too much work for one person. ▪ It …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RATHER — (MORE EXACTLY) [adverb] - more accurately; more exactlyShe'll go to London on Thursday, or rather, she will if she has …
Cambridge English vocab
RATHER — Synonyms and related words : OK, Roger, a bit, a little, a rebours, absolutely, acceptably, adequately, after all, again, against …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
RATHER — adv. Rather is used with these adjectives: ↑ absurd , ↑ abusive , ↑ academic , ↑ afraid , ↑ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
RATHER — See ↑ FAIRLY/QUITE 1 ◆◆◆ • ↑ I'd rather die • ↑ I'd rather not • ↑ would rather do …
Longman Activator English vocab
RATHER — adv. 25B6; adverb I'd rather you went : SOONER, by preference, preferably, by choice. it's rather complicated : QUITE, a …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
RATHER — adv. 1 quite, very, somewhat, fairly, moderately, to a certain extent or degree or measure, to some extent or degree …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
RATHER — predeterminer 1 DUBIOUS : The bed was rather comfortable. GOOD : The bed was quite comfortable. DUBIOUS : The weather …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
RATHER — нареч. 1) лучше, охотнее, предпочтительнее She would rather play tennis than watch TV. ≈ Она лучше будет играть в теннис, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
RATHER — rather.ogg ʹrɑ:ðə adv 1. ( обыкн. rather than) 1> лучше, скорее; охотнее, предпочтительнее anything rather than ... - что угодно, …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
RATHER — adv 1. ( обыкн. ~ than) 1) лучше, скорее; охотнее, предпочтительнее anything ~ than ... - что угодно, лишь бы …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
RATHER — adv 1. ( обыкн. rather than) 1> лучше, скорее; охотнее, предпочтительнее anything rather than ... - что угодно, лишь бы …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
RATHER — нареч. 1) лучше, охотнее, предпочтительнее She would rather play tennis than watch TV. — Она лучше будет играть в теннис, …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
RATHER — нареч. 1) лучше, охотнее, предпочтительнее She would rather play tennis than watch TV. — Она лучше будет играть в теннис, чем смотреть …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
RATHER — _adv. 1> скорее, предпочтительно, лучше, охотнее; would you rather take tea or coffee? - что вы предпочитаете: чай или кофе?; …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
RATHER — adv. 1. скорее, предпочтительно, лучше, охотнее; would you rather take tea or coffee? - что вы предпочитаете: чай или кофе?; …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
RATHER — _adv. 1> скорее, предпочтительно, лучше, охотнее; would you rather take tea or coffee? что вы предпочитаете: чай или кофе?; I'd …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
RATHER — нареч. 1) лучше, охотнее, предпочтительнее She would rather play tennis than watch TV. ≈ Она лучше будет играть в теннис, …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
RATHER — plutost. I WOULD ~: yo vell preferer
English interlingue dictionary
RATHER — (Conjunction) hinuon;masbali
English-Visayan vocabulary
RATHER — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrathor, comparative of hrathe quickly; akin to Old High German rado quickly, Old …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RATHER — (a.) More properly; more correctly speaking.
Английский словарь Webster
RATHER — (a.) Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
Английский словарь Webster
RATHER — (a.) On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.
Английский словарь Webster
RATHER — (a.) More readily or willingly; preferably.
Английский словарь Webster
RATHER — (a.) Earlier; sooner; before.
Английский словарь Webster
RATHER — (a.) Prior; earlier; former.
Английский словарь Webster
RATHER — ( a. ) Prior; earlier; former.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RATHER — ( a. ) On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RATHER — ( a. ) Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RATHER — ( a. ) More readily or willingly; preferably.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RATHER — ( a. ) More properly; more correctly speaking.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RATHER — ( a. ) Earlier; sooner; before.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RATHER — adv. very, quite; to a degree, somewhat; slightly, a bit; might as well
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RATHER — adv. the rather rather than
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
RATHER — adv. Pronunciation: ' ra- th ə r, ' rä-, ' r ə - also ' re-; interjectionally ' ra- ' …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
RATHER — ■ adverb 1》 ( would ~ ) indicating one's preference in a particular matter. 2》 to a certain or significant …
Concise Oxford English vocab
RATHER — [rath.er] adv [ME, fr. OE hrathor, compar. of hrathe quickly; akin to OHG rado quickly, OE hraed quick] (bef. 12c) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
RATHER — Rather family name BrE AmE ˈræð ə AmE \ - ə r
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RATHER — rather BrE AmE ˈrɑːð ə § ˈræð- AmE ˈræð ə r —As a British English interjection, 'certainly', also ˌrɑː ˈðɜː
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RATHER — Rath ‧ er, Dan /ˈræðəʳ/ BrE AmE (1931–) a US ↑ anchorman (=someone who reads the news on TV and …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RATHER — See: HAD RATHER.
Slang English vocab
RATHER — adv. Function: adverb 1 Synonyms: ENOUGH 2, averagely, fairly, moderately, passably, so-so, tolerably 2 Synonyms: INSTEAD , alternately, alternatively, in …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
RATHER — ad. 1. Preferably, in preference, more readily, more willingly, sooner, more. 2. Moderately, in some measure, in some degree, somewhat, …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
RATHER — adverb 1. Synonyms: enough 2, averagely, fairly, moderately, passably, so-so, tolerably 2. Synonyms: instead , alternately, alternatively, in lieu 3. …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
RATHER — adv.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
RATHER — adv. 1) ~ + inf. + than (she would ~ play tennis than watch TV) 2) ( colloq. ) ~ …
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
RATHER — See: HAD RATHER.
Словарь английских идиом
RATHER — swiþor
Англо-Староанглийский словарь
RATHER — Скорее
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
RATHER — 1) вернее 2) до некоторой степени 3) довольно 4) несколько 5) правильнее 6) скорее • this value becomes rather better — это значение подходит несколько лучше
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь

Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary

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