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Prefer - English meaning

Prefer – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose.

Usage examples:

I prefer venice to rome

Synonims:

Like betterWould rather (have)Would sooner (have)FavourBe more partial toLean/incline towardsThink preferableChooseSelectPickOpt forGo forVote forPlump forSingle outElectWish
verb

Submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration.

Usage examples:

The police will prefer charges

Synonims:

BringPressFileLodgeTenderPresentPlaceLaySubmitPut forwardProfferOfferPropose
verb

Promote or advance (someone) to a prestigious position.

Usage examples:

He was eventually preferred to the bishopric of durham

Synonims:

PromoteUpgradeAdvanceRaiseMove upElevateAggrandize
verb

To choose or want one thing rather than another

Usage examples:

[ t ] we have tea and coffee, but perhaps you’d prefer a cold drink., [ t ] he prefers watching bas…

Prefer translation into English

Prefer: translate from English into Chinese

Translate prefer into Chinese (Simplified)}
更喜欢, 宁可, 情愿, 选拔, 骘, 比较喜欢

Prefer: translate from English into Dutch

Translate prefer into Dutch}
Verkiezen, De voorkeur geven, Prefereren, Indienen, Voordragen, Voorleggen, Inbrengen, Aanbieden, Bevorderen

Prefer: translate from English into French

Translate prefer into French}
Préfère, Préférer, Aimer mieux, Élever, Porter, Déposer

Prefer: translate from English into German

Translate prefer into German}
Vorziehen, Bevorzugen, Vorzug geben, Lieber mögen, Lieber haben, Befördern

Prefer: translate from English into Hindi

Translate prefer into Hindi}
वरीयता देना, चुनना, तरजीह देना, अपेक्षाकृत अधिक पसंद करना, प्रधानता देना, बढ़ाना, अधिमान देना

Prefer: translate from English into Italian

Translate prefer into Italian}
Preferire, Prediligere, Sporgere, Intentare

Prefer: translate from English into Korean

Translate prefer into Korean}
선호하다, 취하다, 오히려 ...쪽을 좋아하다, ...에게 우선권을 주다, 채권자 등에게 우선권을 주다, 제출하다, 제기하다

Prefer: translate from English into Russian

Translate prefer into Russian}
Предпочитать, Предпочтительный, Выдвигать, Подавать, Представлять, Повышать, Продвигать

Prefer: translate from English into Spanish

Translate prefer into Spanish}
Preferir, Presentar, Formular, Dar prioridad a, Ascender

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French preferer, from Latin praeferre, from prae ‘before’ + ferre ‘to bear, carry’.

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