rather

• ظرف متعدد المعاني: قد يدل على التفضيل بمعنى 'بالأحرى' أو 'على الأفضل'، وقد يعبر عن درجة بمعنى 'إلى حد ما' أو 'جدًا' أو 'إلى حد بعيد'، وقد يعمل كأداة توكيد لطيفة. شائع في الإنجليزية البريطانية والأمريكية على حد سواء.

An adverb with multiple uses: it can indicate preference (e.g., 'I would rather go'), express degree meaning 'to some extent' or 'quite' (e.g., 'rather large'), or serve as a mild intensifier. It is common in both British and American English.

1. To some extentA2formal

   Used to indicate a moderate degree of something; fairly or quite.

   إلى حدٍّ ما

   • The movie was rather boring.
   • She is rather tall for her age.
   • It's rather cold outside today.

   المرادفاتfairlymoderatelyprettyquitereasonablysomewhat

   الأضدادcompletelyextremelyutterly

2. Preference or alternativeB1formal

   Used to express a preference for one thing over another.

   التفضيل أو البديل

   • I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
   • Rather than driving, we took the train.
   • She would rather not discuss the matter.

   المرادفاتinsteadpreferablysooner

3. Correction or clarificationB2formal

   Used to introduce a more precise or accurate statement.

   بل

   • He is not angry, rather he is disappointed.
   • The problem is not technical, rather it is financial.
   • She didn't ignore you; rather, she didn't see you.

   المرادفاتactuallyinsteadto be precise