Sentence examples of "rather" in English

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I would rather order beer. Preferirei ordinare della birra.
I'd rather avoid it. Preferirei evitare.
I would rather stay at home. Preferirei stare a casa.
I'd rather not meet him. Preferirei non incontrarlo.
I'd rather stay at home. Preferirei stare a casa.
I'd rather eat something simple. Preferirei mangiare qualcosa di semplice.
Thanks, but I'd rather not Grazie, ma essere no
I'd rather be poor than rich. Preferisco essere povero che ricco.
Would you rather play tennis or golf? Preferiresti giocare a tennis o a golf?
The color is purple rather than pink. Il colore è più viola che rosa.
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 a bird than a fish. Mi piacerebbe di più essere un uccello che un pesce.
I'd rather have no money but find love. Preferirei non avere soldi ma trovare l'amore.
I'd rather skip school and play video games. Preferirei saltare la scuola e giocare ai videogiochi.
Would you rather read a novel or watch a movie? Preferisci leggere un romanzo o guardare un film?
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 should be studying English, but I'd rather watch a movie. Dovrei studiare inglese, ma preferirei guardare un film.
I would rather go on foot than stay here waiting for the bus. Preferirei andare a piedi che stare qua ad aspettare il bus.
This book is written in a rather simple English and is thus convenient to beginners. Questo libro è scritto in un inglese molto semplice ed è quindi ottimo per i neofiti.
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