rate
word
/ˈɹeɪt/
rayt
/ɹˈeɪt/
rayt
Definition
A rate is a measure, amount, or price connected to something, often expressed over time or in relation to another quantity. As a verb, it can also mean to judge or score how good, important, or serious something is.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in math, business, health, and everyday speech: 'interest rate', 'birth rate', 'hourly rate', 'exchange rate'. As a verb, 'rate' is common in reviews: 'How would you rate the movie?' Do not confuse it with 'ratio', which compares two numbers more technically.
Spanish: tasa - tarifa - calificarPortuguese (BR): taxa - tarifa - avaliarPortuguese (PT): taxa - tarifa - avaliarChinese (Simplified): 比率 - 费率 - 评价Chinese (Traditional): 比率 - 費率 - 評價Hindi: दर - शुल्क - मूल्यांकन करनाArabic: معدل - سعر - يقيّمBengali: হার - মূল্য (দর) - মূল্যায়ন করাRussian: ставка - уровень - оцениватьJapanese: 率 - 割合 - 評価するVietnamese: tỷ lệ - đánh giáKorean: 비율 - 요율 - 평가하다Turkish: oran - ücret (fiyat) - derecelendirmekUrdu: شرح - نرخ - درجہ دیناIndonesian: tingkat - tarif - menilai
Example Sentences
The hotel has a low rate in winter.
basic
The heart rate is normal.
basic
How would you rate this book?
basic
At this rate, we'll never finish on time.
natural
Mortgage rates are going up again.
natural
I wouldn't rate his chances very highly.
natural