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1 I rather like him
Общая лексика: мне он, пожалуй нравится, мне он, скорее, нравится -
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A adv1 (somewhat, quite) plutôt ; it's rather fun/expensive c'est plutôt amusant/cher ; he's rather young il est plutôt jeune ; it's rather like an apple ça ressemble un peu à une pomme ; rather easily/stupidly plutôt facilement/bêtement ; I rather like him je le trouve plutôt sympathique ; I rather think she's right j'ai plutôt l'impression qu'elle a raison ; he's rather a bore il est plutôt or assez ennuyeux ; he's rather a cruel man c'est un homme plutôt or assez cruel ; I'm in rather a hurry je suis plutôt or assez pressé ; it's rather a pity c'est assez dommage ; it's rather too/more difficult c'est un peu trop/plus difficile ;2 (more readily, preferably) rather than sth plutôt que qch ; rather than do plutôt que de faire ; I would ou had rather do je préférerais faire (than do que faire) ; I would ou had much rather do je préférerais de loin faire ; would you rather wait? préférez-vous attendre? ; he'd die rather than admit it il préférerait mourir plutôt que de l'avouer ; I'd rather die! plutôt mourir! ; I'd rather not j'aimerais mieux pas ; I'd rather not say je préférerais or j'aimerais mieux ne pas dire ; I'd rather you did/didn't je préférerais or j'aimerais mieux que tu fasses/ne fasses pas ;3 ( more exactly) plutôt ; a tree, or rather a bush un arbre, ou plutôt un buisson ; practical rather than decorative pratique plutôt que décoratif ; ‘did it improve?’-‘no, rather it got worse’ ‘ça s'est amélioré?’-‘non, ça a plutôt empiré’. -
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rather [ˈrα:ðər]a. ( = for preference) plutôt• rather than wait, he went away plutôt que d'attendre, il est parti• I would much rather... je préférerais de beaucoup...• do you mind if I smoke? -- I'd rather you didn't est-ce que je peux fumer ? -- j'aimerais mieux pas• I'd rather die! plutôt mourir !b. ( = more accurately) plutôt• a car, or rather an old banger une voiture, ou plutôt une vieille guimbarde* * *['rɑːðə(r)]1) ( somewhat) plutôtit's rather too/more difficult — c'est un peu trop/plus difficile
2) ( preferably)rather than something/do — plutôt que quelque chose/de faire
3) ( more exactly) plutôta tree, or rather a bush — un arbre, ou plutôt un buisson
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I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lik, ens; liknende2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) make, like(mann), noe liknende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) som- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) like, være glad i2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) like, være glad i•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking tolik--------likeIsubst. \/laɪk\/like, noe som lignerand the like og den slags, og lignende (ting), med mer• music, painting, and the likemusikk, maling og lignende tingdo the like gjøre likeså, gjøre det sammegive like for like betale med samme mynt• did you ever hear the like?har du hørt på maken? \/ har du hørt slikt?not look upon someone's like again ( høytidelig) aldri få se noens like meror the like eller den slagsIIverb \/laɪk\/1) like, synes om, holde av2) foretrekke, (helst) ville hanår han vil \/ når det passer ham3) ville, ønske, ha lyst til• would you like a cup of tea?• what would you like?hva vil du ha? \/ hva skal det være?• he's a bit strange, if you like, but...han er kanskje litt underlig, men...4) ( gammeldags) behagehow do you like it? hva synes du om det?, hvordan smaker det? hvordan vil du ha det? hvordan trives du?like better foretrekke, like bedrelike it like det• like it or not, you'll do itlike somebody none the worse like noen like godtlike to do something ( også) gjerne gjøre noelike to know like å vite, gjerne vite, gjerne ha visst, det hadde vært moro å vite (også spøkefullt)not like doing something ikke like å gjøre noewell, I like that! ( spøkefullt) det må jeg si!you would like that, wouldn't you? ( også) det ville du nok likt!IIIadj. \/laɪk\/1) lik(edan), ens2) ( litterært) lignende, samme3) ( gammeldags eller dialekt) sannsynlig, trolig4) ( gammeldags eller dialekt) nær, nær vedin like manner på samme vis, likesåbe like være lik, ligne, se ut som• who do you think he is like?like father, like son eller like mother, like child eplet faller ikke langt fra stammenlike master, like man som herren er, så blir hans tjenerelike signs ( matematikk) samme fortegnthat's more like it det var bedre, det var andre boller, det var ikke så dumtwhat's he like? hvordan er han egentlig?, hvordan ser han ut?what's it like? hvordan er den?, hvordan ser den ut? hvordan smaker det? hvordan føles det?• what's the room like?what something is like hva noe er, hvordan noe tar seg utIVadv. \/laɪk\/( hverdagslig) liksom, så å siVprep. \/laɪk\/1) som, likesom, lik, på samme måte som2) lik, typisk (for)• that is just like him!det er så likt ham! \/ det er typisk han!3) (som) for eksempel• that is something like a record!anything like noenlundeanything like that noe sliktjust like that uten viderelike anything ( hverdagslig) som bare det, så inn i hampen, av alle krefter, av hele sitt hjerte, utrolig, kolossaltlike that som det, slik, sånn• don't shout like that!like this som dette, sliknothing like ( hverdagslig) ikke i det hele tatt, visst ikke, ikke på langt nær, ikke tilnærmelsesvissomething like ( hverdagslig) omkring, omtrent, om lag• something like £100noe lignende, noe i stil med, noenlunde• something like T. S. Eliotnoe i stil med T. S. Eliotsomehing like that noe i den stilen, noe sliktthat's somehing like! det var jammen saker!, sånn skal det være!, det var andre boller!VIkonj. \/laɪk\/1) ( hverdagslig) som, slik2) som om -
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['rɑːðə(r)] [AE 'ræ-]1) (somewhat) piuttosto, abbastanzaI rather like him — mi sta abbastanza simpatico, mi piace abbastanza
it's rather too, more difficult — è un po' troppo, più difficile
2) (preferably)rather than sth., do — piuttosto che qcs., che fare
I would (much) rather do preferirei (di gran lunga) fare ( than do piuttosto che fare); would you rather wait? preferireste aspettare? I'd rather die! preferirei morire! I'd rather not — preferirei di no
3) (more exactly) anzia tree, or rather a bush — un albero, anzi un cespuglio
* * *1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) piuttosto, un po'2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) piuttosto3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) piuttosto* * *['rɑːðə(r)] [AE 'ræ-]1) (somewhat) piuttosto, abbastanzaI rather like him — mi sta abbastanza simpatico, mi piace abbastanza
it's rather too, more difficult — è un po' troppo, più difficile
2) (preferably)rather than sth., do — piuttosto che qcs., che fare
I would (much) rather do preferirei (di gran lunga) fare ( than do piuttosto che fare); would you rather wait? preferireste aspettare? I'd rather die! preferirei morire! I'd rather not — preferirei di no
3) (more exactly) anzia tree, or rather a bush — un albero, anzi un cespuglio
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[ʹrɑ:ðə] adv1. (обыкн. rather than)1) лучше, скорее; охотнее, предпочтительнееanything rather than... - что угодно, лишь бы не...
I had rather, I would rather, I'd rather - я предпочёл бы...; лучше уж я...; я бы охотнее...
I would rather go - я лучше уйду, я предпочитаю уйти
I'd rather people didn't know about it - я хотел бы, чтобы об этом не знали
I'd rather you came tomorrow - меня больше устроило бы, если бы вы пришли завтра
he resigned rather than stifle his conscience - не желая действовать против совести, он вышел в отставку
they determined to die rather than surrender - они решили умереть, но не сдаваться
would you rather take tea or coffee? - что вы предпочитаете, чай или кофе?
I had rather not, I would rather not, I'd rather not - разг. мне не хочется; нет, спасибо; пожалуй, не стоит (формула отказа от предложения и т. п.)
2) скорее, больше; правильнееit is rather good than bad - это скорее хороший /хорошо/, чем плохой /плохо/
derived rather from imagination than reason - это скорее плод воображения, чем логический вывод
the colour seems green rather than blue - это скорее зелёный цвет, чем синий
he relies on mere abuse rather than on argument - его метод не аргументация, а брань
I, rather than you, should take the risk - (этот) риск должен взять на себя я, а вовсе /отнюдь/ не вы
2. до некоторой степени, довольно, отчасти; несколько; пожалуйrather dull [interesting, dark, lengthy] - довольно скучный [интересный, тёмный, долгий]
rather a lot - пожалуй, слишком много /многовато/
I rather like him - мне он, пожалуй /скорее/, нравится
he felt rather tired - он немного устал, он чувствовал некоторую усталость
I rather think you know him - мне думается, вы его знаете
they rather expected to win - они, в известной мере, рассчитывали на победу
I am rather inclined to agree with you - я, пожалуй, склонен с вами согласиться
do I look ill? - Well, you do rather - разг. я плохо выгляжу? - Пожалуй, да /Да, неважно/
3. 1) наоборот; отнюдь неrather, we have won - наоборот, мы победили
2) а не, вместоto elect a chairman for a year rather than a term - выбрать председателя на год, а не на семестр
this is not the result, rather it is the cause - это является причиной, а отнюдь не следствием
3) вернее, правильнее; по правде говоряwe came home late last night or, rather, early this morning - мы пришли домой вчера поздно ночью, а вернее сказать, сегодня рано утром
the building is a great success, or rather a triumph, for the designer - это здание - большой успех, а точнее, триумф архитектора
4. в грам. знач. междометия ещё бы!; ещё как!; конечно!, разумеется!have you been here before? - Rather! - вы здесь раньше бывали? - Ещё бы!
would you like to come? - Rather! - вы хотите прийти? - Конечно /Разумеется, что за вопрос/!
Rather! - нисколько!, вовсе нет!, отнюдь!
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the rather - тем более что..., тем скорее -
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1. adv лучше, скорее; охотнее, предпочтительнееanything rather than … — что угодно, лишь бы не …
I would rather go — я лучше уйду, я предпочитаю уйти
he resigned rather than stifle his conscience — не желая действовать против совести, он вышел в отставку
it is rather a glimmering reflection than a true and real light — это скорее тусклый отблеск, чем настоящий свет
2. adv скорее, больше; правильнееit is rather good than bad — это скорее хороший, чем плохой
derived rather from imagination than reason — это скорее плод воображения, чем логический вывод
the colour seems green rather than blue — это скорее зелёный цвет, чем синий
3. adv до некоторой степени, довольно, отчасти; несколько; пожалуйrather a lot — пожалуй, слишком много
I rather like him — мне он, пожалуй, нравится
he felt rather tired — он немного устал, он чувствовал некоторую усталость
I rather think you know him — мне думается, вы его знаете
they rather expected to win — они, в известной мере, рассчитывали на победу
rather late — довольно поздно, поздновато
4. adv наоборот; отнюдь неrather, we have won — наоборот, мы победили
5. adv а не, вместоto elect a chairman for a year rather than a term — выбрать председателя на год, а не на семестр
6. adv вернее, правильнее; по правде говоряwe came home late last night or, rather, early this morning — мы пришли домой вчера поздно ночью, а вернее сказать, сегодня рано утром
7. adv ещё бы!; ещё как!; конечно!, разумеется!have you been here before? — Rather! — вы здесь раньше бывали? — Ещё бы!
Синонимический ряд:1. a bit (adj.) a bit; fairly; pretty; quite; slightly; very2. by all means (other) and how; but of course; by all means; I should say so; indeed; most certainly; no doubt about it; quite right; right on3. enough (other) averagely; enough; fairly; moderately; passably; so-so; tolerably4. instead (other) alternately; alternatively; as an alternative; in lieu; instead; sooner5. more willingly (other) by preference; just as soon; more accurately; more readily; more willingly; more wisely; preferably; willingly6. quite (other) by a long chalk (British, colloquial); by a long shot; by a long way; by far; considerably; far; far and away; quite; significantly; well7. somewhat (other) kind of; more or less; not terribly; pretty; ratherish; reasonably; some; something; somewhat; sort of; to some extent8. very (other) awful; awfully; enormously; especially; exceedingly; exceptionally; extra; extraordinarily; extremely; highly; immensely; jolly; mighty; particularly; really; remarkably; specially; too; tremendously; very -
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I rather like him — мне он, пожалуй, нравится
I rather think you know him — мне думается, вы его знаете
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♦ rather /ˈrɑ:ðə(r)/A avv.1 piuttosto; alquanto: I am rather tired, sono piuttosto stanco; It's rather cold today, fa piuttosto freddo oggi; He's rather a nice man, è un uomo piuttosto simpatico; This holiday has gone rather quickly, questa vacanza è passata piuttosto in fretta; She seems rather young to be his mother, sembra un po' troppo giovane per essere sua madre2 anzi; ma piuttosto: We have not lost; rather, we have won, non abbiamo perso; anzi, abbiamo vintoB inter.(antiq.) altroché: «Would you like to go?» «Rather!», «ti piacerebbe andarci?» «altroché!»● rather than, piuttosto che: pretty rather than beautiful, grazioso piuttosto che veramente bello □ rather better [bigger, more, less] than, un po' meglio [più grande, più, meno] di: Their house is rather bigger than ours, la loro casa è un po' più grande della nostra □ anything rather than…, tutto piuttosto che…; tutto fuorché… □ rather you (him, her, ecc.) than me –: They've got to clean up all this mess: rather them than me!, devono sistemare tutto questo disordine: non vorrei essere al posto loro! □ I [you, etc.] had rather, (antiq.) = would rather ► sotto □ I rather enjoy singing, non mi dispiace affatto cantare □ I rather think that…, ho l'impressione che…; sono dell'idea che… □ I would (o I'd) rather not, preferirei di no □ It's rather a pity, è proprio un peccato □ I rather like Jenny, nel complesso, Jenny mi è simpatica □ would rather, preferisco, preferisci, ecc.; preferirei, preferiresti, ecc.: I would rather wait, if you don't mind, preferisco (o preferirei) aspettare, se non ti dispiace; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- I'd rather go to Bristol, preferirei andare a Bristol; I'd rather not speak about it, preferirei non parlarne; Would you rather I stayed?, preferisci che io rimanga?; Would you rather he had lied to you?, avresti preferito che ti mentisse? -
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rather ['rɑ:ðə(r)]1 adverb(a) (slightly, a bit) assez, un peu;∎ I was rather tired j'étais assez fatigué;∎ it's rather too small for me c'est un peu trop petit pour moi;∎ she cut me a rather large slice elle m'a coupé une tranche plutôt grande;∎ it tastes rather like honey ça a un peu le goût du miel;∎ I am rather inclined to agree with you je suis plutôt de votre avis;∎ I rather rashly volunteered j'ai offert mes services un peu rapidement∎ I rather like this town je trouve cette ville plutôt agréable;∎ she's rather nice elle est plutôt sympa(c) (expressing preference) plutôt;∎ I'd or I would rather go by car je préférerais ou j'aimerais mieux y aller en voiture;∎ I'd rather not do it today je préférerais ou j'aimerais mieux ne pas le faire aujourd'hui;∎ would you rather go to Scotland? préféreriez-vous aller en Écosse?;∎ I would rather that you came je préférerais que vous veniez;∎ I'd rather you didn't do it je préférerais que tu ne le fasses pas;∎ shall we go out tonight? - I'd rather not si on sortait ce soir? - je n'ai pas très envie;∎ rather you than me! plutôt toi que moi!(d) (more exactly) plutôt, plus exactement;∎ my parents, or rather my mother and stepfather mes parents, ou plutôt ma mère et mon beau-père;∎ bring some wine, or rather some champagne apportez du vin, ou mieux ou plutôt du champagneplutôt;∎ it was rather a long film le film était plutôt longBritish old-fashioned et comment!;∎ cold, isn't it? - rather! il fait froid, n'est-ce pas? - plutôt!;∎ fancy a drink? - rather! tu veux boire quelque chose? - je ne dis pas non! ou ce n'est pas de refus!plutôt que;∎ you should congratulate his wife rather than him c'est sa femme que tu devrais féliciter, pas lui;∎ it's a melodrama rather than a tragedy c'est un mélodrame plus qu'une tragédieplutôt que;∎ rather than walk I took the bus plutôt que d'y aller à pied, j'ai pris le bus -
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ˈrɑ:ðə нареч.
1) лучше, охотнее, предпочтительнее She would rather play tennis than watch TV. ≈ Она лучше будет играть в теннис, чем смотреть телевизор. Rather you than me. ≈ Хорошо, что это не меня касается, что это относится не ко мне.
2) скорее, точнее, вернее He is my sister's friend really, rather than mine. ≈Он, скорее, друг моей сестры, чем мой.
3) до некоторой степени, слегка, несколько, пожалуй, довольно It's rather cold. ≈ Довольно холодно. I rather doubt I'll be able to come to your party. ≈ Я немного сомневаюсь, смогу ли я придти к тебе на вечер.
4) очень, весьма;
в значительной степени She is rather ill. ≈ Она серьезно больна. He's a rather nice man./He's rather a nice man. ≈ Он очень приятный человек.
5) разг.;
брит. конечно, да;
еще бы! (в ответ на вопрос, предложение) Do you want to come to see me this evening? Rather! ≈ Ты хочешь сегодня вечером зайти ко мне? Да, конечно. (обыкн. * than) лучше, скорее, охотнее, предпочтительнее - anything * than... что угодно, лишь бы не... - I had *, I would *, I'd * я предпочел бы...;
лучже уж я...;
я бы охотнее... - I had * start at once я предпочел бы выехать немедленно - I would * go я лучше уйду, я предпочитаю уйти - I'd * people didn't know about it я хотел бы, чтобы об этом не знали - I'd you came tomorrow меня больше устроило бы, если бы вы пришли завтра - he resigned * than stifle his conscience не желая действовать против совести, он вышел в отставку - they determined to die * than surrender они решили умереть, но не сдаваться - would you * take tea or coffee? что вы предпочитаете, чай или кофе? - I had * not, I would * not, I'd * not (разговорное) мне не хочется;
нет, спасибо;
пожалуй, не стоит (формула отказа от предложения и т. п.) (обыкн. * than) скорее, больше;
правильнее - it is * good that bad это скорее хороший /хорошо/, чем плохой /плохо/ - derived * from imagination than reason это скорее плод воображения, чем логический вывод - the colour seems green * than blue это скорее зеленый цвет, чем синий - he relies on mere abuse * than on argument его метод не аргументация, а брань - I, * than you, should take the risk (этот) риск должен взять на себя я, а вовсе /отнюдь/ не вы до некоторой степени, довольно, отчасти;
несколько;
пожалуй - * dull довольно скучный - * more немного больше - * more detailed несколько более подробный - * a lot пожалуй, слишком много /многовато/ - I * like him мне он, пожалуй /скорее/, нравится - he felt * tired он немного устал, он чувствовал некоторую усталость - the performance was * a failure спектакль был довольно неудачный - I * think you know him мне думается, вы его знаете - she is * good-looking она недурна собой - our company numbered * over forty нас было сорок с чем-то человек - they * expected to win они, в известной мере, рассчитывали на победу - I am * inclined to agree with you я, пожалуй, склонен с вами согласиться - do I look ill? - Well, you do * (разговорное) я плохо выгляжу? - Пожалуй, да /Да, неважно/ наоборот;
отнюдь не - *, we have won наоборот, мы победили а не, вместо - to elect a chairman for a year * than a term выбрать председателя на год, а не на семестр - this is not the result, * it is the cause это является причиной, а отнюдь не следствием вернее, правильнее;
по правде говоря - we came home late last night or, *, early this morning мы пришли домой вчера поздно ночью, а вернее сказать, сегодня рано утром - the building is a great success, or * a triumph, for the designer это здание - большой успех, а точнее, триумф архитектора в грам. знач. междометия еще бы!;
еще как!;
конечно!, разумеется! - have you been here before? - R.! вы здесь раньше бывали? - Еще бы! - would you like to come? - R.! вы хотите прийти? - Конечно /Разумеется, что за вопрос/! - R.! нисколько!, вовсе нет!, отнюдь! > the * тем более, что..., тем скорее ~ разг. (в ответ на вопрос, предложение) конечно, да;
еще бы!;
do you know him? - Rather! вы его знаете?- Да, конечно I'd ~ you came tomorrow меня больше устроило бы, если бы вы пришли завтра;
he would rather die than comply он скорее умрет, чем согласится I feel ~ better today мне сегодня, пожалуй, лучше;
I know him rather well я его довольно хорошо знаю I feel ~ better today мне сегодня, пожалуй, лучше;
I know him rather well я его довольно хорошо знаю I'd ~ you came tomorrow меня больше устроило бы, если бы вы пришли завтра;
he would rather die than comply он скорее умрет, чем согласится late last night or ~ early this morning вчера поздно ночью или, правильнее сказать, сегодня рано утром rather вернее, скорее, правильнее;
this is not the result, rather it is the cause это не результат, а скорее ( или вернее) причина ~ до некоторой степени, слегка, несколько, пожалуй, довольно;
a rather (или rather а) surprising result довольно неожиданный результат ~ до некоторой степени, слегка, несколько, пожалуй, довольно;
a rather (или rather а) surprising result довольно неожиданный результат ~ разг. (в ответ на вопрос, предложение) конечно, да;
еще бы!;
do you know him? - Rather! вы его знаете?- Да, конечно ~ разг. (в ответ на вопрос, предложение) конечно, да;
еще бы!;
do you know him? - Rather! вы его знаете?- Да, конечно ~ скорее, предпочтительно, лучше, охотнее;
would you rather take tea or coffee? что вы предпочитаете: чай или кофе? rather вернее, скорее, правильнее;
this is not the result, rather it is the cause это не результат, а скорее (или вернее) причина ~ до некоторой степени, слегка, несколько, пожалуй, довольно;
a rather (или rather а) surprising result довольно неожиданный результат rather вернее, скорее, правильнее;
this is not the result, rather it is the cause это не результат, а скорее (или вернее) причина ~ скорее, предпочтительно, лучше, охотнее;
would you rather take tea or coffee? что вы предпочитаете: чай или кофе? -
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adverb1) (by preference) lieberhe wanted to appear witty rather than brainy — er wollte lieber geistreich als klug erscheinen
rather than accept bribes, he decided to resign — ehe er sich bestechen ließ, trat er lieber zurück
2) (somewhat) ziemlich [gut, gelangweilt, unvorsichtig, nett, warm]I rather think that... — ich bin ziemlich sicher, dass...
be rather better/more complicated than expected — um einiges besser/komplizierter sein als erwartet
it is rather too early — ich fürchte, es ist zu früh
I rather like beans/him — ich esse Bohnen ganz gern/ich mag ihn recht gern
3) (more truly) vielmehror rather — beziehungsweise; [oder] genauer gesagt
he was careless rather than wicked — er war eher nachlässig als böswillig
* * *1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) ziemlich2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) lieber3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) besser gesagt* * *ra·ther[ˈrɑ:ðəʳ, AM ˈræðɚ]1. (somewhat) ziemlichit's \rather cold/difficult es ist ziemlich kalt/schwerI've \rather foolishly lost their address ich habe dummerweise ihre Adresse verlegtI \rather doubt... ich bin nicht ganz sicher, ob...to be \rather more expensive than sb was expecting um einiges teurer sein als erwartet2. (very) ziemlich, rechtI was \rather pleased to be invited to the wedding ich war hocherfreut darüber, dass ich zur Hochzeit eingeladen warhe's \rather a nice man er ist ziemlich nettit's \rather a shame that... es ist wirklich schade, dass...to be \rather ill ziemlich krank sein3. (on the contrary) eher4. (in preference to)I'd like to stay at home this evening \rather than going out ich möchte heute Abend lieber zu Hause bleiben und nicht ausgehenI've got to have two teeth out next week — \rather you than me mir werden nächste Woche zwei Zähne gezogen — besser dir als mir5. (more exactly) genauer [o besser] gesagthe's my sister's friend really, \rather than mine eigentlich ist er der Freund meiner Schwester, und nicht so sehr meiner* * *['rAːðə(r)]adv1) (= for preference) lieberrather than wait, he went away — er ging lieber, als dass er wartete
I would rather you came yourself — mir wäre es lieber, Sie kämen selbst
he expected me to phone rather than (to) write — er erwartete eher einen Anruf als einen Brief von mir
it would be better to phone rather than (to) write — es wäre besser zu telefonieren als zu schreiben
2) (= more accurately) vielmehrhe is, or rather was, a soldier — er ist, beziehungsweise or vielmehr war, Soldat
a car, or rather an old banger — ein Auto, genauer gesagt eine alte Kiste
3) (= to a considerable degree) ziemlich; (= somewhat, slightly) etwasit's rather more difficult than you think — es ist um einiges schwieriger, als du denkst
it's rather too difficult for me —
she's rather an idiot/a killjoy — sie ist reichlich doof/ein richtiger Spielverderber
I've rather got the impression... —
* * *A adv1. ziemlich, recht:rather a success ein ziemlicher Erfolg;I would rather think that … ich würde denken, dass …2. lieber, eher:rather good than bad eher gut als schlecht;green rather than blue mehr oder eher grün als blau;from reason rather than from love eher oder mehr aus Vernunftgründen als aus Liebe;I’d rather not lieber nicht;I would rather not do it ich möchte es lieber oder eigentlich nicht tun;3. ( or rather oder) vielmehr, eigentlich:her dream or, rather, her idol ihr Traum oder, besser gesagt, ihr Idol;the contrary is rather to be supposed vielmehr ist das Gegenteil anzunehmen;the rather that … um so mehr, da …B int besonders Br umg na klar!, und ob!* * *adverb1) (by preference) lieberrather than accept bribes, he decided to resign — ehe er sich bestechen ließ, trat er lieber zurück
2) (somewhat) ziemlich [gut, gelangweilt, unvorsichtig, nett, warm]I rather think that... — ich bin ziemlich sicher, dass...
be rather better/more complicated than expected — um einiges besser/komplizierter sein als erwartet
it is rather too early — ich fürchte, es ist zu früh
I rather like beans/him — ich esse Bohnen ganz gern/ich mag ihn recht gern
3) (more truly) vielmehror rather — beziehungsweise; [oder] genauer gesagt
* * *adv.eher adv.eigentlich adv.ungefähr adv.vielmehr adv.ziemlich adv. -
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1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) dokaj2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) raje3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) prej (kot)* * *I [rá:ðə]adverbprej, rajši, raje; precéjrather good — precéj dober, kar doberrather a long way — precéj dolga pot, precéj dalečthe rather that... — toliko bolj (prej, rajši), ker...I rather think that... — jaz bi prej (skoraj) mislil, da...I had rather that... — jaz bi rajši...he left rather than join me — rajši je odpotoval, kot da bi se mi pridružilI would rather die than betray him — jaz bi rajši umrl, kot ga izdal (se mu izneveril)he would rather have died than revealed it — on bi bil rajši umrl, kot to razkrilthank you, I had rather not — hvala, (rajši) neII [ra:ðə]interjectioncolloquially (v odgovoru) da!, seveda!, vsekakor!, (prav) gotovo!Isn't it hot? -- Rather! — Ali ni vroče? -- Seveda! Pa še kako!Would you like to come? -- Rather! — Bi (Vi) radi prišli? -- To pa! Seveda!! Zelo rad! -
14 like begets like
посл.(like begets like (тж. like draws или will to like))свой своего ищет, свой к своему тянется; ≈ рыбак рыбака видит издалекаHow could I help it? Like will to like - the boy would come - the girl would see him. (W. Scott, ‘Peveril of the Peak’, ch. 14) — Что я могла сделать? Это ведь родственные души - молодой человек все равно приходил бы сюда, молодая девушка все равно бы с ним встречалась.
I am not surprised that Anna has married John. Like begets like and they are both rather silent bookish people. (DEI) — Не удивляюсь, что Энн вышла замуж за Джона. Они так подходят друг другу: оба молчаливые, любимое занятие обоих - книги.
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15 нравиться
1. likeмне он, пожалуй, нравится — I rather like him
как ни странно, вы мне нравитесь — I happen to like you
2. enjoyему нравится жить в Лас-Вегасе, в этом городе игорных домов — he enjoys the sporting life of Las Vegas
3. enjoyed4. please; likeСинонимический ряд:быть по душе (глаг.) быть по вкусу; быть по душе; быть по нраву; быть по сердцу; приходиться по вкусу; приходиться по душе; приходиться по нраву; приходиться по сердцу -
16 mogen
I 〈 hulpwerkwoord〉1 [toestemming/recht/vrijheid hebben] can ⇒ be allowed to, 〈 tegenwoordig tijd of indirecte rede〉 may, 〈 met ontkenning〉 must, 〈 in voorwaardelijke wijs〉 should, 〈 in voorwaardelijke wijs〉 ought to3 [met betrekking tot toegeving] may, might4 [met betrekking tot een mogelijkheid] should5 [kunnen] 〈zie voorbeelden 5〉6 [met betrekking tot een wens] 〈zie voorbeelden 6〉♦voorbeelden:1 mag ik een kilo peren van u? • (can I have) two pounds of pears, pleasemag ik uw naam even? • could/may I have your name, please?mag Deirdre blijven spelen? • can Deirdre stay and play?je mag gaan spelen, maar je mag je niet vuil maken • you can go out and play, but you're not to get dirtyer mag hier niet gerookt worden • you're not allowed to smoke hereals ik vragen mag • if you don't mind my askingu mag hier even wachten • please take a seatdat mag ik niet zeggen • I'm not at liberty/allowed to tell youmag het een onsje meer zijn? • do you mind if it's a bit more?mag ik zo vrij zijn? • do you mind?alles mag toch maar vandaag de dag • anything goes nowadaysmag ik alsjeblieft? • do you mind? 〈nadruk op ‘mind’〉ik mag het eigenlijk niet vertellen • I'm not really supposed to tell youmag ik even? • do you mind?, may I?mag ik er even langs? • excuse me (please)dat mag niet • that's not allowed; 〈 tegen de regels〉 that's against the rules; 〈 tegen de wet〉 that's illegalvan mij mag het • it's alright by mevan mij mag het een maand duren • I don't mind if it takes a/another monthhij wou meekomen maar hij mocht niet van zijn moeder • he wanted to come along but his mother wouldn't let him2 dat mag ook wel eens gezegd worden • there's no harm in saying that, tooje had me wel eens mogen waarschuwen • you might/could have warned meik mag niet mopperen • I mustn't complainje mag je wel eens scheren • you could do with a shaveje mag wel uitkijken, het is glad op straat • you'd better/you should be careful, it's slippery outhij mag blij zijn dat … • he ought to/should be happy that …wat een mooie jas! dat mag ook wel voor dat geld • what a lovely coat! it ought to/should be at that pricehij mag dan slim zijn, sterk is hij niet • he may be clever, but he isn't strongdat mag dan zo zijn, maar … • that may well be (so), but …; granted, but …hoe dat ook moge zijn • be that as it may4 mocht dat het geval zijn, … • should that be the case, …; if so, …5 het mocht niet baten • it was no use/gooddat ik dit nog mag meemaken! • that I should live to see this!het heeft niet zo mogen zijn • it was not to be6 moge dit jaar u veel geluk brengen • 〈 algemeen, bijvoorbeeld met betrekking tot schooljaar〉 I hope you will be very happy in the coming yearlang moge hij heersen • long may he reignzo mag ik het horen/zien • that's what I like (to hear/see), that's the spirithij mag er zijn • 〈 algemeen〉 he's quite a guy; 〈 heeft kwaliteiten〉 he's got what it takes; 〈is groot/flink van postuur〉 he's a big guy/; 〈 is knap〉 he's some guyhet mocht wat • it doesn't mean a thingik mag graag een sigaartje roken • I like/enjoy a nice cigarII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 [sympathiek vinden] like♦voorbeelden:1 ik mag hem wel • I quite/rather like himzij is een beetje arrogant, maar dat mag ik wel • she's a bit arrogant but I like them that way -
17 мне он, пожалуй нравится
General subject: I rather like himУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > мне он, пожалуй нравится
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18 мне он, скорее, нравится
General subject: I rather like himУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > мне он, скорее, нравится
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19 мне
1. iмне он, пожалуй, нравится — I rather like him
2. meпри чём тут я?, что мне до этого? — where do I come in?
мне нужно время, чтобы подумать — I want time to reflect
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20 ik mag hem wel
ik mag hem welI quite/rather like him
См. также в других словарях:
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rather — adv. 1 (often foll. by than) by preference; for choice (would rather not go; would rather stay than go). 2 (usu. foll. by than) more truly; as a more likely alternative (is stupid rather than honest). 3 more precisely (a book, or rather, a… … Useful english dictionary