ENGLISH → NEPALI
rather
01
adverb
बरु, यसको विपरीत
on the contrary
In a sentence
rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left
बच्चाहरूलाई निराश पार्नुको सट्टा, जानु अघि उसले दुई द्रुत करामतहरू देखायो।
he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter
उसले फोन गरेन; बरु, उसले उनलाई एउटा चिठी लेख्यो।
02
adverb
केही हदसम्म, निकै
to some (great or small) extent
In a sentence
it was rather cold
यो निकै चिसो थियो।
the party was rather nice
पार्टी निकै राम्रो थियो।
the knife is rather dull
चक्कु अलिकति भुत्ते छ।
I rather regret that I cannot attend
मलाई अलिकति खेद छ कि मैं सहभागी हुन सक्दिन।
He's rather good at playing the cello
उनी सेलो बजाउनमा निकै राम्रो छ।
03
adverb
बरु, बढी रुचिका साथ
more readily or willingly
In a sentence
I'd rather be in Philadelphia
म बरु फिलाडेल्फियामा हुन रुचाउँछु।