Sentence examples of "rather than" in English

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Children imitate their friends rather than their parents. I bambini imitano i loro amici piuttosto che i loro genitori.

Optical radars use light, rather than radio waves as normal radars. Il radar ottico funziona usando la luce, anziché le onde radio come il radar normale.

I prefer to go by subway, rather than by train. Preferisco spostarmi con la metro piuttosto che con il treno.

I prefer to eat a muffin rather than a dinosaur. Preferisco mangiare un muffin piuttosto che un dinosauro.

This transaction was carried out in yen, rather than US dollars. La transazione è stata effettuata in yen piuttosto che in dollari statunitensi.

They decided to adopt a child rather than having one of their own. Hanno deciso di adottare un bambino piuttosto che averne uno loro.

The color is purple rather than pink. Il colore è più viola che rosa.

Have patience with a friend rather than lose him forever. Porta pazienza con un amico piuttosto di perderlo per sempre.

I would rather die than surrender. Preferirei morire piuttosto che arrendermi.

I would rather die than do it. Preferirei morire piuttosto che farlo.

I would rather quit than work under him. Preferirei dare le dimissioni che lavorare sotto di lui.

I would rather walk than go by taxi. Preferisco camminare che prendere un taxi.

I'd rather be poor than rich. Preferisco essere povero che ricco.

I'd rather be a bird than a fish. Mi piacerebbe di più essere un uccello che un pesce.

I would rather go on foot than stay here waiting for the bus. Preferirei andare a piedi che stare qua ad aspettare il bus.

I would rather stay at home than go out on such a cold day. Preferirei rimanere a casa piuttosto che uscire in una giornata così fredda.

I'd rather throw it away than give it to him. Piuttosto che darlo a lui lo butto via.

Some people say that traveling by plane is rather economical. Alcune persone dicono che viaggiare in aereo è abbastanza economico.

He makes three times more money than I do. Fa tre volte più soldi di me.

Would you rather read a novel or watch a movie? Preferisci leggere un romanzo o guardare un film?

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