/ply.to/
Translation
rather, quite, instead
Word origin
A compound of plus ('more', from Latin plus) and tôt ('soon, early', from Late Latin tostus), meaning 'rather, sooner'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- plus + tostus
Examples
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He is rather quiet, he never talks about himself.
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You should take the metro rather than the bus.
C' , - .
It is quite a good idea, let us keep it for later.
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I'd rather stay at home tonight.
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The film was rather long but very interesting.
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