English to Irish Meaning of rather - in áit


Rather :
in áit

in áit, níos, cinnte

in áit
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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 ::
in áit
(2) would rather ::
b'fhearr le
(3) or rather ::
nó in áit
(4) but rather ::
ach
(5) rather then ::
in áit ansin
(6) rather like ::
mar a bheadh
(7) rather good ::
sách maith
(8) rather fat ::
in áit saill
Synonyms
Adverb
1. sooner ::
túisce
2. quite ::
go leor
3. more precisely ::
níos cruinne
4. more ::
níos
5. on the contrary ::
a mhalairt ar fad
6. kind of ::
cineál
7. instead ::
ina ionad sin
Antonyms
Different Forms
rather
Word Example from TV Shows
rather than destroy them.

RATHER than destroy them.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

l seem to recall that you'd rather
sell drugs than take help.

l seem to recall that you'd RATHER sell drugs than take help.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 4

...that you would rather lose by yourself
than win as part of a team?

...that you would RATHER lose by yourself than win as part of a team?

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 13

You seem rather drunk.

You seem RATHER drunk.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 8

Of course you'd focus on that,
rather than the inspiration.

Of course you'd focus on that, RATHER than the inspiration.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 18

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