rather - English word #1000

Translation

Quite; to some degree. It can also mean instead, as in would rather.

Word origin

From Old English hrathor, meaning more quickly or sooner, later meaning more willingly.

film .

Here "rather" means "quite", so the film was somewhat long.

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"Would rather" means you choose one thing instead of another.

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Here "rather" means "a little" or "to some degree".

quite

To a fair amount but not fully; rather or fairly.

very

To a great degree; used to make another word stronger.

instead

In place of something else, as a different choice from the first one.

more

A larger amount or number; to a greater degree than before.

too

As well, or more than is wanted or needed.

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