più propriamente

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الإيطالي - الإنجليزية
rather
Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary

She didn't go along, but rather went home instead.

To prefer; to prefer to

That was a killer, said Chris. I'd rathered die in St. Bernard than spent one minute over there. I would have rathered the storm, shaking with the wind and rain hitting in the boat for an eternity than spending any time there.

More quickly; sooner, earlier
Somewhat, fairly

This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time.

Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably

Firstly, I continue to base most species treatments on personally collected material, rather than on herbarium plants.

to introduce a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.

to a degree (not used with a negative); "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"
In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp
More, more of
very, quite; to a degree, somewhat; slightly, a bit; might as well
On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead
If you say that you would rather do something or you'd rather do it, you mean that you would prefer to do it. If you say that you would rather not do something, you mean that you do not want to do it. If it's all the same to you, I'd rather work at home Kids would rather play than study I would rather Lionel took it on Sorry. I'd rather not talk about it Would you like that? Don't hesitate to say no if you'd rather not
Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat
You use rather to indicate that something is true to a fairly great extent, especially when you are talking about something unpleasant or undesirable. I grew up in rather unusual circumstances The first speaker began to talk, very fast and rather loudly I'm afraid it's rather a long story The reality is rather more complex The fruit is rather like a sweet chestnut
Preferably
Earlier; sooner; before
more readily or willingly; "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"
You use rather than when you are contrasting two things or situations. Rather than introduces the thing or situation that is not true or that you do not want. The problem was psychological rather than physiological When I'm going out in the evening I use the bike if I can rather than the car. Rather is also a conjunction. She made students think for themselves, rather than telling them what to think
on the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones
More properly; more correctly speaking