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1 rather
Adv1. बल्किHe came very late last night or rather in the wee hours this morning.(तुलनात्मक\ratherअर्थ\ratherमे)My bat is rather more expensive than his.This science book is rather too easy for class seven.It's rather a shame that she missed the concert. -
2 rather
adv.अधिक उचित रूप से, अधिक मन से, बल्कि, पहले, किन्तु; विशेष करके; किसी अंश में, थोडा -
3 rather than
Prep1. इसके\rather thanबजायI think I'll have a coffee rather than cold drink. -
4 abashed
Adj1. लज्जितHis teacher's criticism left him feeling rather abashed. -
5 austere
Adj1. संयमीRam was a rather austere figure.2. सादाIt was a big house furnished in an austere style. -
6 bray
N1. रेंकनाHis bray gave him away.--------VT1. रेंकनाThe donkey started to bray rather loudly. -
7 chilly
Adj1. ठण्डाI'm very lazy in this chilly weather.2. उत्साह\chillyहीनShe is rather chilly to her guests. -
8 descend
VT1. उतरनाThey descended from the stairs rather quietly. -
9 dishevelled
Adj1. बिखरे बालों वालाHe has a rather dishevelled hairstyle. -
10 dispiriting
Adj1. उदासीनShe wore a rather dispiriting expression in her face. -
11 emotion
N1. भावनाHe appealed to our emotions rather than our intellect.2. मनोद्वेगHis voice was filled with emotion. -
12 emphasis
N1. ज़ोरThe emphasis here is on quality work rather than quantity. -
13 expedient
Adj1. योग्यHis action is seen as expedient rather than principled.--------N1. उपायIn some circumstances it is expedient to express loyalty -
14 flat
Adj1. समतलThis building has a flat roof.2. बिना\flatउतार\flatचढ़ाववालाHe was speaking in a dull flat voice.3. मंदThe share market has been flat for quite sometime.4. एक समानThe contractor is charging a flat rate for supply of labour.5. संगीत का एक नोटThis symphony has prelude in E - minor.6. पुराना हुआ पेयThis soda has become flat due to long storage.7. पंक्चर हुआHe had a flat tyre on way to office.8. खराब होनाHis car could not start as the battery was flat.9. बिना घुमाव का होनाHe could not be selected for the army as he had flat feet.10. फीकाThe restaurant serves rather flat food.--------Adv1. गिरा देनाDue to floods, all huts near the river were razed flat to the ground.2. सीधा रखनाKeep the furniture flat aginst the wall.3. बिना\flatउतार\flatचढ़ाव\flatकेThe singer sang all songs in a flat voice.4. अनुमानितI will be able to complete this work in two days flat.--------N1. घरHe lives in a flat on the third floor.2. समतल भागHe slapped him with flat of his hand.3. समुद्र किनारे का समतल भागSalt flats are located on flat areas near sea shores. -
15 iffy
Adj1. संशयात्मकShe's had a rather iffy relationship with some architect. -
16 inaccurately
Adv1. अशुद्धि सेIt is inaccurately rather than approximately. -
17 incestuous
Adj1. व्यभिचारीTheater people are a rather incestuous group. -
18 inclement
Adj1. तेज़It's been rather inclement this week. -
19 intriguing
Adj1. लुभावनाHe found her rather intriguing. -
20 laze
V1. आराम करनाMy husband prefers to laze at home rather than go anywhere out on a holiday.
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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
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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
