 |
| |||||||||
rate2
1
a) [transitive] to think that someone or something has a particular quality, value, or standard :
b) [intransitive] to be considered as having a particular quality, value, or standard
2 [transitive] British English informal if you rate someone or something, you think they are very good : 
I never rated him.
I never rated him.3 if you do not rate someone's chances of achieving something, you do not think that it is likely that they will achieve it : I don't rate your chances of getting a ticket for the Leeds game. How do you rate your chances tomorrow (=do you think you will be successful?)?
rate somebody's chances (of doing something)
British English spokenI don't rate your chances of getting a ticket for the Leeds game.How do you rate your chances tomorrow (=do you think you will be successful?)?4 [transitive] informal especially American English to deserve something : They rate a big thank-you for all their hard work.
They rate a big thank-you for all their hard work.5 if a film is rated G, U etc, it is officially judged to be suitable or unsuitable for people of a particular age to see ➔ X-rated
