rather

preferir

rather(rah-thuhr)

adverb

1. (in comparisons; used with "would")

a. preferir

I would rather die than vote for him.

Prefiero morir que votar por él.

2. (quite)

a. bastante

Under the guidance of Pope Francis, the church is becoming rather socially oriented.

Bajo la dirección del Papa Francisco, la iglesia se está orientando bastante hacia lo social.

3. (somewhat)

a. algo

I feel rather tired despite having slept for eight hours last night.

Me siento algo cansado a pesar de haber dormido ocho horas anoche.

b. poco

She was rather bored during the date.

Ella estaba un poco aburrida durante la cita.

4. (more accurately)

a. mejor dicho

He has been in business, or rather at his fruit stand, for 15 years now.

Ha tenido un negocio, o mejor dicho un puesto de frutas, ahora por 15 años.