অর্থ : On the contrary.
উদাহরণ :
Rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left.
He didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.
Used English terms instead of Latin ones.
সমার্থক : instead
অর্থ : More readily or willingly.
উদাহরণ :
Clean it well, preferably with warm water.
I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
I'd sooner die than give up.
সমার্থক : preferably, sooner
অন্যান্য ভাষায় অনুবাদ :
अच्छा हो कि।
अच्छा हो कि आप घाव धोने के लिए गुनगुने पानी का प्रयोग करें।অর্থ : To a degree (not used with a negative).
উদাহরণ :
Quite tasty.
Quite soon.
Quite ill.
Quite rich.
সমার্থক : quite
Rather meaning in Bengali (Bangla).