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# 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](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rather/).

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](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#24262](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/24262) [\#7155889](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7155889))

- I'd **rather** not meet him.
  **Краще** б я його не знав.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#284648](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/284648) [\#1734565](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1734565))

- I'd **rather** be in Australia.
  **Краще** б я був у Австралії.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7160026](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7160026) [\#8253889](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8253889))

- I'd **rather** be in Australia.
  **Краще** б я була в Австралії.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7160026](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7160026) [\#8253890](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8253890))

- I would **rather** stay at home.
  Я би **краще** залишився вдома.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#24261](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/24261) [\#472682](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/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](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and iceman · checked, community translation · [\#1256514](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1256514) [\#744755](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by rul and Rovo · checked, community translation · [\#13987034](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13987034) [\#14003461](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CE and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2877230](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2877230) [\#6765953](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6765953))

- I would **rather** die than surrender.
  Я краще **помру**, ніж здамся.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CC and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#241205](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/241205) [\#6765953](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6765953))

- I would **rather** die than disgrace myself.
  Я краще **помру** ніж осоромлюся.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#277285](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/277285) [\#497139](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/497139))

- I would **rather** die than steal from others.
  Я ліпше **помру**, ніж буду красти.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#274710](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/274710) [\#513582](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/513582))

- I would **rather** die than disgrace myself.
  Я краще **помру**, ніж обезчещу себе.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#277285](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/277285) [\#497141](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/497141))

## доволі

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

- It sounds **rather** disgusting.
  Це звучить **доволі** огидно.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and pinaxe · checked, community translation · [\#8827890](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8827890) [\#5538751](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5538751))

- Tom is **rather** rich, isn't he?
  Том **доволі** багатий, еге ж?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3416940](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3416940) [\#10566214](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10566214))

- Tom is **rather** shy, isn't he?
  Том **доволі** сором'язливий, так?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3416892](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3416892) [\#7236875](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7236875))

- Tom looks **rather** depressed.
  У Тома **доволі** депресивний вигляд.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2643941](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2643941) [\#6367736](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6367736))

- Our knowledge on the problem is **rather** limited.
  Наші знання про цю проблему **доволі** обмежені.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and Ahha · checked, community translation · [\#56751](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/56751) [\#11063138](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and marko · checked, community translation · [\#954716](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/954716) [\#1794687](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/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)](https://ebible.org/) · 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](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mailohilohi and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5945211](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5945211) [\#6294512](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/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](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#3416892](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3416892) [\#7236874](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7236874))

- He is **rather** hard to please.
  Йому досить складно догодити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#288996](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/288996) [\#512346](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/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](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#269957](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/269957) [\#601135](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/601135))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-uk/).

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