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ðən, ðænconjunction, preposition(a word used in comparisons: It is easier than I thought; I sing better than he does; He sings better than me.) ennennkonj. \/ħæn\/, \/ħən\/, \/ħn\/1) (også prep.) ennjeg vil ikke ha noe annet (enn dette) \/ dette er alt jeg vil ha• it was no other than Mr. Smithdet var ingen annen enn herr Smith \/ det var selveste herr Smith2) enn (det) som, enn3) så• no sooner had we sat down than...vi hadde ikke før satt oss ned så...rather than se ➢ rathersooner than se ➢ sooner
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had\ rather — • had rather • had sooner v To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to. Used with an infinitive without to . My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls. I had … Словарь американских идиом
Had rather — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
had rather — or[had sooner] {v.} To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to. Used with an infinitive without to . * /My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls./ * /I had… … Dictionary of American idioms
had rather — or[had sooner] {v.} To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to. Used with an infinitive without to . * /My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls./ * /I had… … Dictionary of American idioms
had\ sooner — • had rather • had sooner v To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to. Used with an infinitive without to . My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls. I had … Словарь американских идиом
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 — ► ADVERB 1) (would rather) indicating one s preference in a particular matter. 2) to a certain or significant extent or degree. 3) on the contrary. 4) more precisely. 5) instead of; as opposed to. ► EXCLAMATION Brit. dated … English terms dictionary
rather — [rath′ər, räth′ər; ] for interj. [ ra′thʉr′, rä′thʉr′] adv. [ME < OE hrathor, compar. of hrathe, hræthe, quickly: see RATHE] 1. Obs. more quickly; sooner 2. more willingly; preferably [would you rather have tea?] 3. with more justice, logic,… … English World dictionary
had liefer — phrasal or had sooner or had rather : would rather used with the infinitive without to had liefer sit at home than go to the dance had sooner drink than sleep … Useful english dictionary
sooner — See: HAD RATHER or HAD SOONER, NO SOONER THAN … Dictionary of American idioms
sooner — See: HAD RATHER or HAD SOONER, NO SOONER THAN … Dictionary of American idioms