Usage examples of "but rather" in English with translation to Italian

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I should be studying English, but I'd rather watch a movie. Dovrei studiare inglese, ma preferirei guardare un film.

Thanks, but I'd rather not Grazie, ma essere no

I'd rather have no money but find love. Preferirei non avere soldi ma trovare l'amore.

You can pretend to be serious, but you can't pretend to be funny. Puoi fingere di essere serio ma non puoi fingere di essere divertente.

They decided to adopt a child rather than having one of their own. Hanno deciso di adottare un bambino piuttosto che averne uno loro.

I saw him but once. L'ho visto solo una volta.

I would rather quit than work under him. Preferirei dare le dimissioni che lavorare sotto di lui.

I tried to do my homework, but I didn't really know how to do it, so I gave up. Ho provato a fare i compiti, ma non sapevo proprio come farli, quindi mi sono arreso.

Some people say that traveling by plane is rather economical. Alcune persone dicono che viaggiare in aereo è abbastanza economico.

But that's not the last train, right? Però quello non è l'ultimo treno, vero?

This transaction was carried out in yen, rather than US dollars. La transazione è stata effettuata in yen piuttosto che in dollari statunitensi.

I'm sorry, but it's just not possible. Mi dispiace, però non è semplicemente possibile.

Would you rather read a novel or watch a movie? Preferisci leggere un romanzo o guardare un film?

I have French nationality but Vietnamese origins. Ho la nazionalità francese ma sono di origine vietnamita.

This is also rather short. Ciò è anche abbastanza corto.

Tom was nothing but skin and bone. Tom non era che pelle e ossa.

I prefer to go by subway, rather than by train. Preferisco spostarmi con la metro piuttosto che con il treno.

The queen reigns, but does not rule in England. La regina regna ma non governa in Inghilterra.

I'd rather not. Preferirei di no.

I had no choice but to go. Non avevo altra scelta che andare.

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