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Detailed Translations for rather from English to German

rather:


Translation Matrix for rather:

AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- instead; kind of; kinda; preferably; quite; sooner; sort of
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- much rather
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
angemessen considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably applicable; apposite; appropriate; apt; becoming; befitting; civil; clean; decent; effective; efficient; fair; fit; fitting; honest; neat; proper; relevant; reputable; respectable; right; suitable; virtuous; worthy
anständig considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably chivalrous; civil; civilised; civilized; clean; considerable; considerably; courteous; cultivated; cultured; decent; dignified; fair; generously; honest; moderate; polite; proper; properly; reasonable; reputable; respectable; right; robust; sizable; sporting; substantial; virtuous; well-mannered; worthy
besonders highly; rather; very eccentric; exceedingly; exceptional; exceptionally; extraordinarily; extremely; greatly; highly; particular; special; ultra
beträchtlich considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably big; capital; considerable; conspicuous; enormous; great; impressive; large; notable; properly; remarkable; respectable; significant; striking; substantial; tall; vast; well aware of
eher rather before that; previously
erheblich considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably big; capital; considerable; conspicuous; enormous; great; impressive; large; notable; properly; remarkable; respectable; significant; striking; substantial; tall; vast; well aware of
ganz considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably all; all of it; complete; completely; entire; entirely; everything; full time; fully; in full; intact; integral; maidenly; pure; total; undamaged; unimpaired; unspoiled; untainted; untouched; utter; utterly; virginal; whole
gehörig highly; rather; very properly; well aware of
lieber rather dear
natürlich considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably apparently; indeed; natural; naturally; obviously; of course; to be sure; unaffected; voluntarily; without doubt
relativ considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably comparative; fair; fairly; moderately; paradigmatic; relative; relatively
sehr highly; rather; very vehement
verhältnismäßig considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably comparative; comparatively; fair; fairly; moderately; paradigmatic; relative; relatively
ziemlich considerably; fairly; pretty; quite; rather; reasonably big; comparative; considerable; conspicuous; enormous; fair; fairly; great; impressive; large; moderately; notable; paradigmatic; passable; properly; quite a lot; rather a lot; relative; relatively; remarkable; respectable; striking; substantial; tall; tolerable; vast; well aware of

Synonyms for "rather":


Related Definitions for "rather":

  1. to some (great or small) extent1
    • it was rather cold1
    • the party was rather nice1
    • the knife is rather dull1
    • I rather regret that I cannot attend1
    • He's rather good at playing the cello1
  2. to a degree (not used with a negative)1
  3. on the contrary1
    • rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left1
    • he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter1
  4. more readily or willingly1
    • I'd rather be in Philadelphia1

Wiktionary Translations for rather:

rather
adverb
  1. preferably
  2. somewhat, fairly
rather
adverb
  1. in größerem, höherem Ausmaß
  2. vorzugsweise, als bessere Alternative
  3. Einleitung einer bevorzugten Alternative in emotional negativ besetzten Kontexten
  1. (umgangssprachlich) genauer gesagt, besser gesagt
  2. stellt eine vorhergehende verneinte Aussage richtig: sondern, im Gegenteil
  3. präzisiert eine Aussage: besser gesagt, genauer gesagt, richtiger
  4. sehr; in großem Maße

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
rather ziemlich nogal — tamelijk, in aanzienlijke mate
rather eher; lieber plutôt — De préférence.
rather ziemlich; recht plutôt — Environ, assez, approximativement.

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