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rate

[/reɪt/]
noun/verbpl: rates
taxa/ritmo
1. A measure of speed or frequency; how fast something happens
The heart rate increased during exercise.
A frequência cardíaca aumentou durante o exercício.
2. A fixed price or charge for a service or product
The hotel offers a special rate for long-term stays.
O hotel oferece uma tarifa especial para estadias prolongadas.
3. To assess or evaluate the quality or standard of something
I would rate this movie 8 out of 10.
Eu classificaria este filme 8 em 10.
4. A level of payment, charge, or cost
The exchange rate favors the dollar today.
A taxa de câmbio favorece o dólar hoje.
NYC Slang
Rate can mean 'consider' or 'think of' in casual NYC speech (e.g., 'How do you rate him?')
Synonyms
speedvelocitypricechargeassessevaluateclassify
Antonyms
slownessdiscount

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa/ritmo/velocidade
Most common usage for speed and frequency measurements
Brazil
classificar/avaliar
Common for rating or evaluating something
Portugal
taxa/velocidade/ritmo
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
classificar
Used for rating or assessing quality

Related Idioms & Phrases

at any rate - em todo caso/de qualquer forma
first-rate - de primeira qualidade
second-rate - de segunda qualidade
exchange rate - taxa de câmbio
heart rate - frequência cardíaca
rate of return - taxa de retorno
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