prefer

CEFRA2

[pɹɪˈfɝ]

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To like one thing more than another.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To advance, promote (someone or something).

Examples

  • Fifty-two per cent of British women prefer chocolate to sex.

  • I prefer to look for a solution to problems, not only to report them.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [pɹɪˈfeːɹ]
  • [pɹɪˈfɛr]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").

  2. To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

  3. To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

More examples

In context

  • I would prefer to stay at home tonight.

  • I'd prefer it if you didn't do it.

  • I'd prefer to stay home rather than drive/driving in the blizzard.

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Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English preferren, from Anglo-Norman preferer, from Latin praeferō. Displaced native Old English foresettan and foreberan. Doublet of prelate. See also infer, relate and refer, delate and defer, as well as collate and confer among others.