Sentence examples of "or rather" in English
They decided to adopt a child rather than having one of their own.
Ellos decidieron adoptar un niño en lugar de tener uno propio.
I would rather be poor than make money by dishonest means.
Preferiría ser pobre a ganar dinero deshonestamente.
I would rather throw the money away than give it to him.
Preferiría regalar el dinero que dárselo a él.
It was rather difficult for me to make out what he was saying.
Fue bastante difícil para mí entender lo que él estaba diciendo.
Korean mental hospitals have been compared to concentration camps. Patients are said to be treated like animals who are subjected to violence and maltreatment rather than therapy.
Las clínicas mentales en Corea han sido comparadas con campos de concentración. Se dice que los pacientes son tratados como animales, sujetos a violencia y a abusos más que a terapias.
Wouldn't you rather spend your time doing something you enjoy?
¿No preferirías pasar el tiempo haciendo algo que te gusta?
I'd rather have a room of my own, however small it may be.
Preferiría tener mi propia habitación, por pequeña que fuera.
Some people say that traveling by plane is rather economical.
Algunos dicen que viajar en avión es bastante económico.
I'd rather stay home than go out in this weather.
Prefiero quedarme en casa que salir con este tiempo.
But I dare to say that it is better to face those few but powerful interests, rather than eventually facing the fury of society.
Pero yo me atrevo a decir que es mejor enfrentar esos intereses minoritarios pero poderosos, antes que más adelante enfrentar la furia de la sociedad.
Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect, but rather that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.
Ser feliz no significa que todo sea perfecto, sino que decidiste ver más allá de las imperfecciones.
The blue of her eyes stands out against her rather dark skin.
El azul de los ojos de ella resalta sobre su piel ligeramente oscura.
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