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rather nghĩa là gì?

khá

/ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)//ˈɹæðɚ/

rather in Vietnamese: khá. In English, rather means used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than).

Vietnamese words for rather

somewhat, fairly
khá

English meaning of rather

  1. adverb Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than).
  2. adverb Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
  3. adverb Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.).
  4. adverb Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree.

Full definition of rather

rather in a sentence

  • I'd rather not have spent all the money, but it really was an emergency.
  • I would like this one rather than the other one.
  • I s'pose we'd better clean the kitchen, but we had much rather not do anything right now.

Synonyms of rather

All synonyms of rather

rather in other languages

Questions about rather in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of rather in Vietnamese?
Rather in Vietnamese is khá.
rather nghĩa là gì?
Rather: khá.
What does rather mean in English?
Rather means used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than).

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