rather

[US]/ˈrɑːðə(r)/
[UK]/ˈræðər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. mieluummin; haluaisin mieluummin
int. tietysti

Phrases & Collocations

rather than

sen sijaan

would rather

mieluummin

or rather

tai pikemminkin

rather too

liiankin

Example Sentences

The soup was rather tasteless.

Keitto oli melko mauttoman.

the question is rather ambiguous.

Kysymys on melko moniselitteinen.

the text is rather bitty.

Teksti on melko pirstaloitunut.

I'm in rather a hurry.

Minulla on melko kiire.

this is a rather steep statement.

Tämä on melko jyrkkä väite.

the evidence is rather thin.

Todisteet ovat melko hatarat.

She is rather bashful.

Hän on melko ujo.

a rather odd individual

melko outo henkilö

He is rather roundish.

Hän on melko pyöreä.

The pain was rather bearable.

Kipu oli melko sietämätön.

He was rather tired.

Hän oli melko väsynyt.

This mule is rather spookish.

Tämä aasi on melko hermostunut.

a rather fruity story

melko hedelmäinen tarina

I'm in rather a hole.

Olen melkoisen jamassa.

a rather unique position

melko ainutlaatuinen tilanne

It is rather damp in the basement.

Kellari on melko kostea.

That is a rather dismal melody.

Se on melko synkkä melodia.

It is rather cheap at this price.

Se on melko halpaa tällä hinnalla.

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