RATHER - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

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Spanisch

I. rather ADV [Am ˈræðər, Brit ˈrɑːðə]

1.1. rather (stating preference):

I'd rather walk than go by bus

prefiero andar a ir en autobús

I'd rather not

preferiría no hacerlo (or no ir etc.)

I'd rather you didn't smoke

preferiría que no fumaras

I'd rather not think about that

prefiero no pensar en eso

which would you rather have, an apple or an orange?

¿qué prefieres, una manzana o una naranja?

I'd do anything rather than give up dancing

haría cualquier cosa antes que dejar de bailar

I'd rather die than …

preferiría morir a …

rather you than me!

¡menos mal que eres tú y no yo!

1.2. rather (more precisely):

we're acquaintances rather than friends

somos conocidos, más que amigos

we're acquaintances rather than friends

no somos amigos, más bien conocidos

she has a shop, or rather a stall

tiene una tienda, o mejor dicho un puesto

1.3. rather (instead):

he wasn't upset about it; rather, he was relieved

no estaba disgustado sino más bien aliviado

2. rather:

rather (fairly)

bastante

rather (somewhat)

algo

rather (somewhat)

un poco

it's rather a long way

queda bastante lejos

it's rather a or a rather good book

el libro es bastante bueno or no está nada mal

she looks rather like Janet

se parece algo or un poco a Janet

I rather suspect you're right

yo diría que tienes razón

I rather think that …

me da la impresión or tengo la sensación de que …

are you tired? — yes, I am, rather

¿estás cansado? — sí, bastante

II. rather INTERJ [Am ˈræðər, Brit rɑːˈðəː] Brit ugs, veraltend

rather

¡ya lo creo!

rather

¡por supuesto!

he's rather unorthodox in his dress

es poco convencional en su forma de vestir

he's rather verbose

usa un lenguaje un tanto ampuloso or bombástico

he's rather fearsome

es de temer

I'm feeling rather dicky

no me siento bien

I'm feeling rather dicky

estoy pachucho Esp ugs

she was rather discouraging about my chances

me desalentó or desanimó bastante en cuanto a mis posibilidades

her version of events was rather off-center

su versión de los hechos fue un tanto particular

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Englisch

es bastante rococó en sus gustos

he has rather baroque o overelaborate tastes

mi hermana es un retaco

my sister's rather dumpy o rather short and fat

un libro bastante indigesto

a book that is rather difficult to read o that is rather heavy going

Englisch

Spanisch

I. rather [ˈrɑ:ðəʳ, Am ˈræðɚ] ADV

1. rather (somewhat):

rather sleepy

medio dormido

2. rather (more exactly):

rather

más bien

3. rather (on the contrary):

rather

más bien

4. rather (very):

rather

bastante

5. rather (in preference to):

I would rather stay here

prefiero quedarme aquí

rather you than me!

¡no quisiera estar en tu lugar!

II. rather [ˈrɑ:ðəʳ, Am ˈræðɚ] INTERJ

rather

por supuesto

rather unconvincing

poco convincente

she was rather bummed

estaba bastante chafada ugs

prefer sth [rather] than sth

preferir algo antes que algo

we were made to feel rather unwelcome

nos hicieron sentir que molestábamos

Spanisch

Englisch

preferir algo antes que algo

prefer sth [rather] than sth

un crucigrama bastante arrevesado

a rather difficult crossword puzzle

o mejor dicho

or rather

permaneció tranquilo aunque la procesión iba por dentro

he remained outwardly calm, but he was actually rather worried

bastante (considerablemente)

rather

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Spanisch

I. rather [ˈræð·ər] ADV

1. rather (somewhat):

rather sleepy

medio dormido

2. rather (more exactly):

rather

más bien

3. rather (on the contrary):

rather

más bien

4. rather (very):

rather

bastante

5. rather (in preference to):

I would rather stay here

preferiría quedarme aquí

rather you than me!

¡no quisiera estar en tu lugar!

II. rather [ˈræð·ər] INTERJ

rather

por supuesto

rather unconvincing

poco convincente

to be rather undemanding

ser poco exigente

oh, that's rather charming!

¡es de lo más encantador!

she has a rather shapely figure

tiene una figura muy esbelta

we were made to feel rather unwelcome

nos hicieron sentir que molestábamos

Spanisch

Englisch

bastante (considerablemente)

rather

de costumbre se levanta bastante tarde

he/she usually gets up rather late

primero

rather

el tránsito por esta calle es algo complicado

transit along this road is rather complicated

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Which do you prefer -- the death of the moon, or the death of the banana tree?

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It lives in wet places and prefers ravines.

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Most squads prefer to wear bodysuits during competition as it creates a uniformed look in arm movements.

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When he fought, he preferred to let allies who had a better grasp of strategy and tactics do their thing.

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One person divides the resource into what they believe are equal halves, and the other person chooses the half they prefer.

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