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rate

US /reɪt/

noun, verb Foundation · A2 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The hotel offers a special rate for guests attending the conference.

Word Family

NounNoun
rate gốc race rating
VerbVerb
rate gốc race
AdjectiveAdj
racy
AdverbAdv
racily

Synonyms

  • pricethe property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
  • tariffa government tax on imports or exports
  • evaluateevaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Collocations

  • Easy hourly rate of pay
    describing hourly rate of pay (occurring every hour or payable by the hour)
  • Medium interest rate reduction announcement
    to interest rate reduction announcement, meaning to excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
  • Hard mitigate currency exchange rate risks
    to mitigate currency exchange rate risks, meaning to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  • Very Hard at any rate we will proceed as planned
    indicating a specific point in time, place, or degree any rate we will proceed as planned

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