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{ "term": "rate", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a measurement of the speed at which something happens", "sensetop": "rate (of something)at a/the rate of somethingat a… raterate (that)…", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation.", "contextForm": "rate (of something)" }, { "text": "Most people walk at an average rate of five kilometres an hour.", "contextForm": "at a/the rate of something" }, { "text": "The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate.", "contextForm": "at a… rate" }, { "text": "At the rate you work, you'll never finish!", "contextForm": "rate (that)…" }, { "text": "The costs of the project are rising at an alarming rate." }, { "text": "The deficit has recently exceeded the peak rates of the 1980s." }, { "text": "The water was escaping at a rate of 200 gallons a minute." }, { "text": "We need to eat less as we get older and our metabolic rate slows down." }, { "text": "the slow rate of change" }, { "text": "trying to hold down the rate of inflation" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["constant", "expected", "regular"], "verb + rate": ["accelerate", "improve", "increase"], "rate + verb": ["be up", "go up", "shoot up"], "preposition": ["at a/the rate", "rate of", "rate per"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a measurement of the number of times something happens or something does something during a particular period", "sensetop": "rate of somethingat a/the rate of something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We have seen a reduction in the **crime rate** over the last 12 months." }, { "text": "a high **success/failure rate**" }, { "text": "the youth **unemployment rate**" }, { "text": "His pulse rate dropped suddenly." }, { "text": "a **high/low/rising rate** of unemployment", "contextForm": "rate of something" }, { "text": "Local businesses are closing at the rate of three a year.", "contextForm": "at a/the rate of something" }, { "text": "Medical students had a high dropout rate." }, { "text": "Michigan's high-school graduation rate" }, { "text": "The US has doubled its rate of recycling in ten years." }, { "text": "The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December stood at 5%." }, { "text": "There is a low survival rate among babies born before 22 weeks." }, { "text": "anxiety over rising divorce rates" }, { "text": "the accident rate per 10 000 flight hours" }, { "text": "the rate of salmonella infections" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["constant", "expected", "regular"], "verb + rate": ["accelerate", "improve", "increase"], "rate + verb": ["be up", "go up", "shoot up"], "preposition": ["at a/the rate", "rate of", "rate per"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a fixed amount of money that is charged or paid for something", "sensetop": "rate of somethingat a rate (of something)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "advertising/insurance/postal rates" }, { "text": "A rise in **interest rates** tends to reduce inflation." }, { "text": "The euro **exchange rate** is strengthening." }, { "text": "He argued for a reduction in the top **tax rate**." }, { "text": "We offer special **reduced rates** for students." }, { "text": "to **cut/reduce/increase/raise** interest **rates**" }, { "text": "a **low/high** hourly **rate of pay**", "contextForm": "rate of something" }, { "text": "the basic **rate of tax** *(= the lowest amount that is paid by everyone)*" }, { "text": "We had to borrow money at a high **rate of interest**.", "contextForm": "at a rate (of something)" }, { "text": "a **premium-rate** phone number *(= one that costs more than the usual rate to call)*" }, { "text": "We have a wide range of vehicles available for hire at competitive rates." }, { "text": "They charge the usual rate of interest." }, { "text": "Their hourly rates have gone up." }, { "text": "The account offers a poor rate of interest." }, { "text": "Standard rates of interest apply to these loans." }, { "text": "Mortgage rates jumped to 15%." }, { "text": "I'll pay you at the going rate." }, { "text": "I pay the top rate of tax." }, { "text": "Global banks have pegged interest rates at 1%." }, { "text": "Exchange rates are fluctuating wildly." }, { "text": "Ask about the special group rates for entrance to the museum." }, { "text": "Borrowers want protection against rising interest rates." }, { "text": "Calls are cheap-rate after 6 p.m." }, { "text": "We will hold these rates until 1 April." }, { "text": "You can opt to pay a flat rate for unlimited internet access." }, { "text": "a one-point rise in base lending rates" }, { "text": "an increase in the rate of taxation" }, { "text": "borrowing money at a high rate of interest" }, { "text": "credit companies that charge extortionate rates of interest" }, { "text": "current market rates for borrowing" }, { "text": "the average rate for an unskilled worker" }, { "text": "The bank has announced a cut in interest rates." }, { "text": "The glossy magazines charge very high advertising rates." }, { "text": "The job has a very low hourly rate of pay." }, { "text": "They are on the basic rate of tax." }, { "text": "We were forced to borrow the money at an extortionately high rate of interest." }, { "text": "What is the going rate for farm work?" }, { "text": "safe investments which give a good rate of return" } ], "topics": ["Money", "Shopping"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["cheap", "competitive", "low"], "verb + rate": ["determine", "fix", "peg"], "rate + verb": ["climb", "go up", "increase"], "preposition": ["at a/the rate", "rate for", "rate of"], "phrases": ["a drop in rates", "a rise in rates", "a rate of return"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a tax paid by businesses to a local authority for land and buildings that they use", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Houses and homes"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["cheap", "competitive", "low"], "verb + rate": ["determine", "fix", "peg"], "rate + verb": ["climb", "go up", "increase"], "preposition": ["at a/the rate", "rate for", "rate of"], "phrases": ["a drop in rates", "a rise in rates", "a rate of return"] } }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "used to say that a particular fact is true despite what has happened in the past or what may happen in the future", "examples": [ { "text": "Well, that's one good piece of news at any rate." }, { "text": "I may be away on business next week but at any rate I'll be back by Friday." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "used to show that you are being more accurate about something that you have just said", "examples": [ { "text": "He said he'll be coming tomorrow. At any rate, I think that's what he said." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "used to show that what you have just said is not as important as what you are going to say", "examples": [ { "text": "There were maybe 60 or 70 people there. At any rate, the room was packed." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "very quickly", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She's getting through her winnings at a rate of knots." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say what will happen if a particular situation continues to develop in the same way", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "At this rate, we'll soon be bankrupt." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the usual amount of money paid for goods or services at a particular time", "examples": [ { "text": "They pay slightly more than the going rate." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/reɪt/", "audio": "ra/rate/rate__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/reɪt/", "audio": "ra/rate/rate__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (expressing a notion of ‘estimated value’): from Old French, from medieval Latin rata (from Latin pro rata parte (or portione) ‘according to the proportional share’), from ratus ‘reckoned’, past participle of reri." }