"would rather" meaning in English

See would rather in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Forms: would rather
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you would rather do something, you want to do it more than something else.
    Sense id: simple-would_rather-en-phrase-zRpahWR8
  2. If you would rather that something happen, you want it to happen more than something else.
    Sense id: simple-would_rather-en-phrase-pAwa4-E6
     
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          "text": "I would rather see a film than stay home."
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          "text": "I 'd rather that you not speak about my father right now."
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        "If you would rather do something, you want to do it more than something else."
      ]
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        {
          "text": "I 'd rather that you not speak about my father right now."
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