rather

Used in 'rather than' to mean 'instead of', when one thing is chosen and not another.

• I'd like tea rather than coffee, please.
  Kahve yerine çay alayım lütfen.
• She decided to walk rather than take the bus.
  Otobüse binmek yerine yürümeye karar verdi.

To some degree; fairly or quite, often when something is surprising or not wanted.

• The weather is rather cold for this time of year.
  Yılın bu zamanına göre hava oldukça soğuk.
• It was rather a long meeting.
  Epey uzun bir toplantıydı.

Used in 'would rather' to say that you prefer to do or have something.

• I'd rather stay at home tonight, if you don't mind.
  Sakıncası yoksa bu gece evde kalmayı tercih ederim.
• Would you rather go to the cinema or the theatre?
  Sinemaya mı gitmeyi tercih edersin, tiyatroya mı?

Used to correct something you have just said, or to make it more exact.

• He's a friend, or rather a friend of my brother's.
  O bir arkadaş, daha doğrusu ağabeyimin arkadaşı.
• We'll meet on Monday, or rather on Tuesday.
  Pazartesi, yani salı günü buluşacağız.

Used to introduce an idea that is different from or opposite to what was said before.

• He didn't feel tired; rather, he felt full of energy.
  Yorgun hissetmiyordu; aksine, enerji doluydu.
• The problem isn't money. Rather, it's a lack of time.
  Sorun para değil; daha çok zaman eksikliği.