寧ろは英語で
rather

英語の定義

寧ろ
1. adv. rather, instead
私は寧ろこのように考える。 - I rather think of it this way.
2. adv. Usage: (ja-uk)

rather
1. 副詞. むしろ。
用法:しばしば、thanに後続して、好ましくない状況を並べる。
I'd rather stay in all day than go out with them.
彼らと外出するくらいなら、むしろ、一日中家にいたい。
I'd like this one rather than the other one.
それよりは、こちらの方がむしろ好きだ。
2. 副詞. （否定的、消極的述語とともに用い）あまり, どちらかと言えば。
用法:'fairly'と比べ、否定的状況を強調する場合に用いる。
This melon is rather tasteless.
このメロンは、どちらかと言えばおいしくない。
This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time.
このメロンは、以前、食べたものに比べると、あまりおいしくない。
3. 副詞. (dated)さらに。

rather
1. adv. (obsolete) More quickly; sooner, earlier.
2. adv. Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably. (Now usually followed by than)
I'd rather stay in all day than go out with them. I'd like this one rather than the other one. I'd rather be with you.
3. adv. (conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
It wasn't supposed to be popular; rather, it was supposed to get the job done. She didn't go along, but rather went home instead.
4. adv. (conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.
5. adv. (degree) Somewhat, fairly.
This melon is rather tasteless. This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time.
6. v. (nonstandard, or dialectal) To prefer; to prefer to.
7. adj. (obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.
8. interj. (England, dated) An enthusiastic affirmation.