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rated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹeɪtɪd// UK //ɹˈeɪtɪd// rat·ed Archaic

v. to judge how good or bad something is. You use this when you give a score to a movie, a restaurant, or a person's performance.

v. to assign a value or rank to something on a comparative scale. Transitive — requires a direct object, often followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the score or rank.


SIMPLE

Users rated the new app five stars.

CONTEXTUAL

The safety board rated the vehicle as one of the most reliable models currently on the market.

COMPLEX

Although the film was highly rated by critics for its technical achievements, it failed to resonate with general audiences who found the plot overly convoluted.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'as' when assigning a specific category or rank.

Pitfall

The movie was rated as excellent by meI rated the movie as excellentWhile the passive voice is grammatically correct, learners often over-rely on it with 'rated' instead of using the more natural active voice.

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