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1 first
adj. eerste--------adv. eerst; aan het begin; in het begin; allereerst; aanvankelijk--------n. eerste; begin; eerste versnelling; eerste plaats; uitstekend (cijfer)first1[ fə:st]I 〈telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord; niet te scheiden van het voornaamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:1 begin♦voorbeelden:1 at first • aanvankelijk, eerstfrom the first • van in/bij het beginit was a disaster from first to last • het was een compleet fiasco————————first2〈telwoord; als voornaamwoord〉1 eerste♦voorbeelden:she came out first • ze behaalde de eerste plaats————————first3〈 bijwoord〉1 eerst3 → firstly firstly/♦voorbeelden:1 when did you first meet? • wanneer hebben jullie elkaar voor het eerst ontmoet?he told her first • hij vertelde het eerst aan haarbut first he told her • maar eerst/vooraf vertelde hij het aan haarfirst and foremost • in de eerste plaats, bovenalfirst and last • alles samengenomen, over het algemeenfirst off we visited Dover • om te beginnen bezochten wij Doverfirst of all • in de eerste plaats, om te beginnen→ come come/————————first4〈telwoord; als determinator〉♦voorbeelden:first cause • voornaamste oorzaak, grondoorzaakin the first place • in de eerste plaatshe doesn't know the first thing about maths • hij kent niet de allerelementairste begrippen van de wiskundeI'll take the first train • ik neem de eerstvolgende trein -
2 talk at
talk at♦voorbeelden:1 don't talk at me, but to me! • spreek niet tot mij, maar tegen/met mij!2 he rather talked at me than to his wife • zijn woorden waren eerder voor mij bedoeld dan voor zijn vrouw
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Rather — Rath er (r[a^][th] [ e]r; 277), adv. [AS. hra[eth]or, compar. of hra[eth]e, hr[ae][eth]e, quickly, immediately. See {Rath}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Earlier; sooner; before. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thou shalt, quod he, be rather false than I. Chaucer … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rather — predeterminer, adverb 1 (+ adj/adv) quite; fairly: I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. | He was limping rather badly as he walked off the field. | It s not too big for you at all. I rather like the way it fits you. | rather a big… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rather — ra|ther W1S1 [ˈra:ðə US ˈræðər] predeterminer, adv [: Old English; Origin: hrathor more quickly ] 1.) fairly or to some degree ▪ I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. ▪ He was limping rather badly. ▪ My own position is rather… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rather — [[t]rɑ͟ːðə(r), ræ̱ð [/t]] ♦ 1) PHR PREP 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… … English dictionary
But to bring a sword — Casting out the money changers by Giotto, 14th century … Wikipedia
rather — rath|er [ ræðər ] function word *** Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I m feeling rather tired. She s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather enjoys telling other people… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rather */*/*/ — UK [ˈrɑːðə(r)] / US [ˈræðər] adverb, predeterminer Summary: Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I m feeling rather tired. ♦ She s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather… … English dictionary
rather — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrathor, comparative of hrathe quickly; akin to Old High German rado quickly, Old English hræd quick Date: before 12th century 1. with better reason or more propriety ; more properly < this you… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rather — adverb 1) I would rather stay home Syn: sooner, by preference, preferably, by choice 2) it s rather complicated Syn: quite, a bit, a little, fairly, slightly, somewhat, relatively, t … Thesaurus of popular words
but — 1. preposition /bʌt,bət/ Without, apart from, except. Away but the hoose and tell me whaes there. 2. adverb /bʌt,bət/ Merely, only. Since that day, my mood has changed but a little. 3. conjunction /bʌt,bət/ … Wiktionary
rather — 1. Rather is common in BrE as a so called ‘downtoner’, i.e. an adverb that reduces the effect of the following adjective, adverb, or noun, as in It is rather expensive, You were driving rather fast, and He s rather a fool. With nouns, the… … Modern English usage