rather than
ˈrɑːðə ðæn
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Definition of rather than - Reverso English Dictionary

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Conjunction

substitutionsuggests replacing one thing with another
  • Use honey rather than sugar.
in place of instead of

Preposition

1.
substitutionshows one option replaces another in a situation
  • Use email rather than paper letters for faster communication.
2.
preferenceshows one choice is preferred over another choice
  • She chose tea rather than coffee with her breakfast.
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Expressions with rather than

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in the fairly near future
We need to finish the project sooner rather than later.

Terms with rather than included in their meaning

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frequency
occasionally rather than all the time
movement
the action of walking rather than running
broadadj.
generality
general rather than detailed
charity
given freely rather than purchased
gentleadj.
touch
soft and mild rather than hard or severe
humor
playful talk or behavior meant to amuse rather than be serious
manualadj.
hand-operated
operated by hand rather than automatically
ruraladj.
countryside related
relating to the countryside rather than the city

Examples of rather than in a sentence

  • Walk rather than drive to stay healthy.
  • She chose tea rather than coffee with breakfast.
  • They invested in education rather than short-term profits.
  • He walked home rather than taking the crowded bus.
  • I wrote the report myself rather than outsource the work.

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  1. French:plutôt que, au lieu de, ...
  2. German:anstatt, statt, ...
  3. Italian:piuttosto che, anziché, ...
  4. Spanish:en lugar de, en vez de, ...
  5. Portuguese:em vez de, em detrimento de, ...
  6. Chinese:而不是, 不要...要..., ...
  7. Japanese:の代わりに, ではなく, ...
  8. Arabic:بَدَلًا مِن, بِدَلًا مِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּמְקוֹם, בִּמְקוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:а не, скорее чем, ...
  11. Ukrainian:замість, а не, ...
  12. Hindi:के बजाय, की बजाय, ...

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