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rather

Spanish translation


rather

adverb

Translation of RATHER

1
(indicating preference) <she would rather stay in the house : preferiría quedarse en casa> <I'd rather not : mejor que no>
2
(indicating preciseness) <my father, or rather my stepfather : mi padre, o mejor dicho mi padrastro>
3
instead : sino que, más que, al contrario <I'm not pleased; rather I'm disappointed : no estoy satisfecho, sino desilusionado>
4
somewhat : algo, un tanto <rather strange : un poco extraño>
5
quite : bastante <rather difficult : bastante difícil>

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