rather

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Thích hơn, thay vì

BrE /ˈræðə/ AmE /ˈræðər/

adverb / adjective en → vi

1 PREFERENCE [adverb] A2

Thích hơn, thay vì

used to show that you prefer one thing or person to another

  • rather A than B

Collocations prefer A rather than B

  • I'd prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

    Tôi thích ở nhà hơn là đi ra ngoài.

2 DEGREE [adverb] B1

Hơi, khá

used to show that something is true or happens in a moderate way, not completely but more than you might expect

  • rather A

Collocations rather cold · rather late

  • It's rather cold today.

    Hôm nay hơi lạnh.

3 NEGATION [adverb] B1

Thà không hơn, thà đừng

used to show that you do not want something or are unwilling to do something, often used with 'would' or 'will'

  • rather A than B

Collocations rather not do something

  • I would rather not go.

    Tôi thà không đi.

4 PREFERENCE [adverb] B1

Thích hơn, thay vì

used to show that you prefer one thing or person to another, often used with 'would' or 'will'

  • rather A than B

Collocations prefer A rather than B

  • I would prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

    Tôi thà ở nhà hơn là đi ra ngoài.

5 PREFERENCE [adverb] B1

Thích hơn, thay vì

used to show that you prefer one thing or person to another, often used with 'would' or 'will'

  • rather A than B

Collocations prefer A rather than B

  • I would prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

    Tôi thà ở nhà hơn là đi ra ngoài.

6 PREFERENCE [adverb] B1

Thích hơn, thay vì

used to show that you prefer one thing or person to another, often used with 'would' or 'will'

  • rather A than B

Collocations prefer A rather than B

  • I would prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

    Tôi thà ở nhà hơn là đi ra ngoài.

7 PREFERENCE [adverb] B1

Thích hơn, thay vì

used to show that you prefer one thing or person to another, often used with 'would' or 'will'

  • rather A than B

Collocations prefer A rather than B

  • I would prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

    Tôi thà ở nhà hơn là đi ra ngoài.

8 PREFERENCE [adverb] B1

Thích hơn, thay vì

used to show that you prefer one thing or person to another, often used with 'would' or 'will'

  • rather A than B

Collocations prefer A rather than B

  • I would prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

    Tôi thà ở nhà hơn là đi ra ngoài.