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1 rather than
Prep1. इसके\rather thanबजायI think I'll have a coffee rather than cold drink. -
2 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. -
3 emotion
N1. भावनाHe appealed to our emotions rather than our intellect.2. मनोद्वेगHis voice was filled with emotion. -
4 emphasis
N1. ज़ोरThe emphasis here is on quality work rather than quantity. -
5 expedient
Adj1. योग्यHis action is seen as expedient rather than principled.--------N1. उपायIn some circumstances it is expedient to express loyalty -
6 inaccurately
Adv1. अशुद्धि सेIt is inaccurately rather than approximately. -
7 laze
V1. आराम करनाMy husband prefers to laze at home rather than go anywhere out on a holiday. -
8 pants
N1. पतलूनI always prefer to wear pants rather than jeans. -
9 pooh-pooh
V1. तिरस्कार करनाCan't you do some other work rather than just sitting and pooh-poohing about others. -
10 prove
V1. सिद्ध करनाYou should prove your point by logical argumentation rather than raising your voice. -
11 quantity
N1. मात्राWe have enough quantity of provisions for the month.He had a large quantity of ammunition.2. परिमाणJudge people by the quality of their work rather than quantity. -
12 reactive
Adj1. प्रतिघातकThe police continue to favour a reactive policy,rather than a preventivestrategy. -
13 romantic
Adj1. कल्पितShe has highly romantic ideas of life rather than reality.2. रोमानीKeats was one of the greatest romantic poets of his time.
См. также в других словарях:
rather than — phrase used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another Doug chose to quit rather than admit that he’d made a mistake. Rather than criticizing your husband, why not find out if there’s something wrong? We want… … Useful english dictionary
rather than — index in lieu of Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
rather than — I. conjunction Date: 14th century 1. used with the infinitive form of a verb to indicate negation as a contrary choice or wish < rather than continue the argument, he walked away > < chose to sing rather than play violin > 2. and not < obscures… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rather than — used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another Doug chose to quit rather than admit that he d made a mistake. Rather than criticizing your husband, why not find out if there s something wrong? We want the… … English dictionary
rather than — 1. conjunction And not. Id like to go home early rather than risk the roads later. 2. preposition instead of; in preference to. Id like a dog rather than a cat … Wiktionary
rather than — prep. instead of conj. and not (e.g.: The legs of the table are glued to the body, rather than screwed onto it. ) … English contemporary dictionary
rather...than otherwise — rather…than otherwise Rather than not • • • Main Entry: ↑other … Useful english dictionary
rather…than otherwise — Rather than not ● other … Useful english dictionary
would rather … (than) — would rather… (than) idiom (usually reduced to d rather) would prefer to • She d rather die than give a speech. • ‘Do you want to come with us?’ ‘No, I d rather not.’ • Wo … Useful english dictionary
sooner rather than later — ˌsooner rather than ˈlater idiom after a short time rather than after a long time • We urged them to sort out the problem sooner rather than later. Main entry: ↑soonidiom … Useful english dictionary
implied rather than expressly stated — index implicit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
