rather — English to Ukrainian

How English rather is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 7 translations with example sentences.

What it means: rather in the Elamur Dictionary.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: rather (161). By style: everyday 109 · biblical 52.

краще

Used about 48 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 48).

• I'd rather stay at home.

  Я краще побуду вдома.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #24262 #7155889

• I'd rather not meet him.

  Краще б я його не знав.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · #284648 #1734565

• I'd rather be in Australia.

  Краще б я був у Австралії.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #7160026 #8253889

• I'd rather be in Australia.

  Краще б я була в Австралії.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #7160026 #8253890

• I would rather stay at home.

  Я би краще залишився вдома.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #24261 #472682

нїж

Used about 16 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5 · biblical ≈ 12). Forms: ніж, нїж.

• I'd rather stay at home than go fishing.

  Ліпше я залишусь вдома, ніж піду на рибалку.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and iceman · checked, community translation · #1256514 #744755

• Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.

  Він навіть не видїв і не знав сонця і він спокійнїйший, нїж той.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ECC 6:5

• When a man is described as "beautiful" in English rather than "handsome," it usually describes a more exceptional beauty than what is implied by calling a woman beautiful.

  Коли чоловіка англійською мовою описують як «beautiful» замість «handsome», це зазвичай описує красу більш своєрідного характеру, ніж той вид краси, який мається на увазі, коли жінку називають «beautiful».

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by rul and Rovo · checked, community translation · #13987034 #14003461

• traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

  зрадники, напастники, гордувники, що більш люблять розкоші, нїж Бога,

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2TI 3:4

• But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

  Озвав ся ж Петр і апостоли, і рекли: Більше треба коритись Богу, нїж людям.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ACT 5:29

лучче

Used about 16 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 16).

• Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

  І не приставайте до неплідних дїл тьми, а лучче ж винуйте їх.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EPH 5:11

• nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

  нї безсором і дурні слова, або жарти і неподобиє; а лучче дякуваннє.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EPH 5:4

• We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

  Маймо ж духа й волїймо лучче бути далеко від тїла, а домувати у Господа.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2CO 5:8

• choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,

  а лучче зволив страдати з людьми Божими, нїж дізнавати дочасної розкоші гріха,

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · HEB 11:25

• and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

  і „стежки праві робіте ногами вашими‟, щоб не звернуло кульгаве з дороги, а лучче сцїлилось.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · HEB 12:13

помру

Used about 16 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 16).

• I'd rather die than surrender!

  Я краще помру, ніж здамся.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CE and deniko · checked, community translation · #2877230 #6765953

• I would rather die than surrender.

  Я краще помру, ніж здамся.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CC and deniko · checked, community translation · #241205 #6765953

• I would rather die than disgrace myself.

  Я краще помру ніж осоромлюся.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · #277285 #497139

• I would rather die than steal from others.

  Я ліпше помру, ніж буду красти.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · #274710 #513582

• I would rather die than disgrace myself.

  Я краще помру, ніж обезчещу себе.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · #277285 #497141

доволі

Used about 11 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 11).

• It sounds rather disgusting.

  Це звучить доволі огидно.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and pinaxe · checked, community translation · #8827890 #5538751

• Tom is rather rich, isn't he?

  Том доволі багатий, еге ж?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #3416940 #10566214

• Tom is rather shy, isn't he?

  Том доволі сором'язливий, так?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #3416892 #7236875

• Tom looks rather depressed.

  У Тома доволі депресивний вигляд.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #2643941 #6367736

• Our knowledge on the problem is rather limited.

  Наші знання про цю проблему доволі обмежені.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and Ahha · checked, community translation · #56751 #11063138

більш

Used about 8 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 8).

• Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,

  Хочу ж, щоб ви, браттє, зрозуміли, що те, що сталось менї, більш на користь благовістя вийшло,

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PHI 1:12

• and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,

  і багато витерпіла від многих лїкарів, і витратила все, що мала, й нїякої пільги не дізнала, а ще більш їй погіршало,

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · MAR 5:26

• who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

  Вони перемінили істину Божу на лжу і поклонялись і служили тварі більш Творця, котрий благословен на віки. Амінь.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ROM 1:25

• Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

  Тодї запалав гнївом Еліуй Барахиїленко, з Бузу, з роду Рамового; а запалав гнїв його на Йова за те, що виправдував себе більш, анїж Бога;

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 32:2

• Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

  Хто ж має вірних панів, ті нехай не гордують ними, бо вони брати; а ще більш нехай служять, що вони вірні і любі, приймаючи благодать. Сього навчай і наказуй.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1TI 6:2

б

Used about 6 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5 · biblical ≈ 1).

• Would you rather be blind or be deaf?

  Ти б охочіше був сліпим чи глухим?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and marko · checked, community translation · #954716 #1794687

• His servants came near and spoke to him, and said, “My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn’t you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean’?”

  І приступили слуги його й промовили до його словами: Коли б тобі, батеньку, пророк наказав зробити що важке, так хиба ж ти не зробив би? А надто, коли він тобі сказав: Викупайсь, так будеш чист.

  World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2KI 5:13

• Would you rather be healthy or wealthy?

  Ти б більше хотів бути здоровим чи багатим?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · #5945211 #6294512

More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

• Tom is rather shy, isn't he?

  Том досить-таки сором'язливий, так?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #3416892 #7236874

• He is rather hard to please.

  Йому досить складно догодити.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · #288996 #512346

• A man's happiness depends on what he is rather than on what he has.

  Щастя людини залежить від того, ким вона є, а не від того, що вона має.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · #269957 #601135

Grammar

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