English to Shona Meaning of rather - asi

Rather :

asi

adverb

asi, zvimwe, zvechokwadi, zvirokwazvo

Rather :: asi

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Definitions of rather in English

Adverb(1) on the contrary, or instead(2) to some (great or small(3) more readily or willingly(4) to a degree (not used with a negative

Examples of rather in English

(1) This is not a simple party concern but rather a matter of urgent national interest.(2) I cannot think of anybody else I would rather have as chief bridesmaid.(3) I didn't post about my Suffolk adventures yesterday, as quite frankly I was rather tired.(4) Some of the monkeys were friendly, but others were behaving rather oddly.(5) I rather thought he was showing off(6) It prefers rather to say that it offers discounts to married couples.(7) would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry?(8) Andrea wasn't the sort to nag, rather such a quiet, forbearing type that people would hold her up as an example.(9) Yet its members still do not see it as leading opinion, rather as reacting to government initiatives.(10) I think I would rather have been at the ancient Greek Olympiads than at the one that's coming up.(11) I'd rather hoped that we would see the desert dunes of Maspalomas as part of our trek.(12) As has been said before, this is a joint problem for clubs and the union and it needs a joint solution, or rather solutions.(13) Anyone with an ounce of compassion can see he is to be pitied rather than pilloried.(14) We all get impatient at times but most people have the maturity to hold this in check and would rather arrive late than risk not arriving at all.(15) Bloggers are also free to give their own opinions, rather than toe the party line in the way that some journalists have to.(16) That has to be a question of opinion rather than fact, so it depends on what you make of the evidence.

Related Phrases of rather

(1) rather than ::

pane ku

(2) would rather ::

ndingato

(3) or rather ::

kana pane

(4) but rather ::

asi

(5) rather then ::

asi zvino

(6) rather like ::

asi kufanana

(7) rather good ::

asi chakanaka

(8) rather fat ::

asi mafuta

Related Phrases of rather

(1) rather than ::

pane ku

(2) would rather ::

ndingato

(3) or rather ::

kana pane

(4) but rather ::

asi

(5) rather then ::

asi zvino

(6) rather like ::

asi kufanana

(7) rather good ::

asi chakanaka

(8) rather fat ::

asi mafuta

Synonyms

Adverb

1. sooner ::

pakupedzisira

2. quite ::

zvikuru

3. more precisely ::

zvakawanda chaizvo

4. more ::

zvimwe

5. on the contrary ::

pamusoro zvinopesana

6. kind of ::

kunge

7. instead ::

pachinzvimbo

Antonyms

Different Forms

rather

Word Example from TV Shows

He's RATHER good-looking, even with the scar. Especially with the scar.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7

You'd RATHER burn than kneel.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1

I suppose it was all RATHER heroic.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 6

Penny, I'd RATHER not talk about it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 2

Rather than mock me...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 15

Examples of rather from TV Shows

He's RATHER good-looking, even with the scar. Especially with the scar.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7

You'd RATHER burn than kneel.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1

I suppose it was all RATHER heroic.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 6

Penny, I'd RATHER not talk about it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 2

Rather than mock me...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 15

English to Shona Dictionary: rather

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English to Shona Dictionary: rather

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