rather than in Dutch
rather than in Dutch is in plaats van — rather than means used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
rather than in Dutch
in plaats van
instead of; in preference to.
What does "rather than" mean?
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conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
"We took the train rather than fly."
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preposition Used before a noun to name what something is not, correcting an assumption.
"The problem is the wiring rather than the switch."
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rather than in a sentence
- We took the train rather than fly.
- Rather than argue, she just walked out.
- The problem is the wiring rather than the switch.
- It was a misunderstanding rather than a lie.
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What is "rather than" in Dutch?
"rather than" in Dutch is in plaats van. rather than means: Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
How do you use "rather than" in a sentence?
Example: "We took the train rather than fly." In Dutch, "rather than" is in plaats van.
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