would rather

wʊd ˈræðər
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Translation of would rather into Russian

Auxiliary verb

1.

preference

express preference for one option over another
лучше бы предпочитаю хотел бы
  • I would rather stay home tonight.Я лучше бы остался дома сегодня вечером.
2.

choices

indicate hypothetical choice or desire
  • She would rather go if she had time.Она лучше бы пошла, если бы у неё было время.
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Expressions with would rather: examples in English and translations in Russian

я лучше умру
I would rather die than speak in public.
лучше места не найти
With my friends here, there's nowhere I would rather be!
нет места лучше
There is nowhere I would rather be than here with you.

Synonyms and analogies of would rather in English

Examples of would rather in a sentence

  • She would rather read a book than watch TV.
  • I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
  • They would rather wait for better weather before leaving.

Translations of "would rather" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
скорееadv. - skoreye

She would rather lose her life than betray her friends' secret hideout.

Она скорее лишится жизни, чем выдаст тайное убежище своих друзей.

She would rather stint herself on food than miss the rent payment.

Она скорее затянет пояс на еде, чем пропустит платёж за квартиру.

предпочли бы - predpochli by

They would rather not leave to chance the plans for the community event.

Они предпочли бы не пускать на самотёк планы общественного мероприятия.

He would rather read a book than watch television every evening.

Он предпочёл бы читать книгу, чем смотреть телевизор каждый вечер.

предпочитают - predpochitayut

They would rather perish than abandon their demoralizing work of corruption.

Они предпочитают погибать, но не оставят свою разлагающую работу.

He would rather continue farming and help others do the same.

Он предпочитает вести фермерское хозяйство и помогать в этом другим.

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would rather: Examples and translations in context

She would rather tag behind the experts than lead the expedition herself.

Она скорее будет следовать за экспертами, чем самой возглавлять экспедицию.

He would rather mortgage his current lifestyle than miss out on this deal.

Он скорее рискнет своим нынешним образом жизни, чем упустит эту сделку.

She would rather go for a walk than stay inside all day.

Она скорее пойдёт на прогулку, чем будет сидеть дома весь день.

I would rather save my money than spend it all right now.

Я скорее буду копить деньги, чем тратить их все прямо сейчас.

He would rather quit than bow and scrape to such arrogant officials.

Он скорее уволится, чем будет подлизываться к таким высокомерным чиновникам.

He would rather lie around than finish his homework on time.

Он скорее будет лодырничать, чем вовремя сделает домашнее задание.

She would rather sell her crafts than beg for money.

Она бы скорее продавала свои поделки, чем просила милостыню.

She would rather not hesitate, but her anxiety holds her back.

Она предпочла бы не медлить, но тревога ее сдерживает.

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