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preference [Am ˈprɛf(ə)rəns, Brit ˈprɛf(ə)r(ə)ns] N

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1. preference C or U (liking, choice):

preference

I've no particular preference

no tengo ninguna preferencia en especial

preference for sth

preferencia por algo

my preference would be for a middle-of-the-road policy

yo preferiría una política intermedia

in order of preference

en or por orden de preferencia

in preference to sth/sb, I chose cash in preference to a trip

preferí el dinero antes que un viaje

I would walk in preference to waiting for the bus

yo iría a pie antes que esperar el autobús

2.1. preference U (priority):

preference

2.2. preference U:

preference ECON, FIN

preference shares or stock

acciones fpl privilegiadas or preferentes

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decided improvement/advantage/preference

decided improvement/advantage/preference

tariff attr restrictions/preference

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acciones preferentes

preference stock

acciones preferentes

preference shares pl

participación preferente

preference share

malinchismo

preference for imported goods (over Mexican produce)

decantación

preference

decantación hacia o por algo

preference for sth

preferencia

preference

no quiso expresar ninguna preferencia

he wouldn't express a preference

se dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés

preference will be given to candidates who speak English

una marcada preferencia

a distinct o marked o definite preference

Translations for preference in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

preference [ˈprefrəns] N

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1. preference no pl (liking better):

preference

2. preference (priority):

preference

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preferencia

preference

mostrar preferencia por alguien

to show a preference for sb

dar preferencia

to give preference

pasión (preferencia)

preference

acción preferente

preference share Brit

to show a preference for sb

mostrar preferencia por alguien

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The respondents answered a number of questions varying from skin color preference, eye shape, face shape, etc. en.wikipedia.org

Whether to have a surname, and if so, whether to use it, are very much a matter of personal preference. en.wikipedia.org

This preference has not always been the case. en.wikipedia.org

Voters stack-rank the candidates, assigning 1 to their first preference, 2 to their second preference, and so on. en.wikipedia.org

Though these two species live in the same region, they are microspacially segregated based on their different preferences in soil type. en.wikipedia.org

Sward height preferences change depending on the time of year. en.wikipedia.org

This would also allow average utilitarianism to acknowledge the general human preference for life. en.wikipedia.org

Women began reading s-f and fantasyand, by preference, women writers. en.wikipedia.org

Various other specific habits and preferences reveal his hand. en.wikipedia.org

Whenever possible, preference in granting the award is given to a woman. en.wikipedia.org

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