preferred in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for preferred in the English»Spanish Dictionary

preferred [prɪˈfɜːrd, prɪˈfɜːd] ADJ

1. preferred (favorite):

preferred

preferido

2. preferred (preferential):

preferred creditor/debt

privilegiado

preferred stock N U

preferred stock

acciones fpl privilegiadas

preferred stock

acciones fpl preferentes

prefer <pres part preferring; pt, pp preferred> [Am prəˈfər, Brit prɪˈfəː] VB trans

1. prefer (like better):

prefer

preferir

which do you prefer

¿cuál prefieres?

which do you prefer

¿cuál te gusta más?

to prefer sth to sth

preferir algo a algo

I prefer cats to dogs

prefiero los gatos a los perros

I prefer cats to dogs

me gustan más los gatos que los perros

I prefer reading to watching TV

prefiero leer a ver televisión

I prefer reading to watching TV

me gusta más leer que ver televisión

I prefer John to Bob

me gusta más John que Bob

I prefer John to Bob

me quedo con John antes que con Bob

to prefer to + infin

preferir +  infin

I prefer to live alone

prefiero vivir sola

I'd prefer to stay at home

preferiría quedarme en casa

to prefer sth/sb to + infin

preferir que algo/algn +  subj

I'd prefer it to rain now rather than during the game

preferiría que lloviese ahora y no durante el partido

I won't go if you'd prefer me to stay

si prefieres que me quede, no iré

to prefer that

preferir que  +  subj

they prefer that it should not be discussed

prefieren que no se toque el tema

I'd prefer it if you went now

preferiría que te fueras ahora

2. prefer (within church) often pass:

to prefer sb to sth (appoint)

nombrar a alguien para algo

to prefer sb to sth (promote)

ascender a alguien a algo

3. prefer LAW:

to prefer charges (against sb)

presentar or formular cargos (en contra de alguien)

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I'd prefer a nonsmoker

preferiría un no fumador or alguien que no fumase

the novel was his preferred mode of expression

la novela era su medio de expresión preferido

Translations for preferred in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acreedora privilegiada

preferred creditor

acreedor privilegiado

preferred creditor

son unos malinchistas

they prefer imported goods

indiciar AmC Mex Ven

to prefer a charge against

indiciar AmC Mex Ven

to prefer charges against

preferir

to prefer

la prefiero con el pelo largo

I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long

prefiero esperar aquí

I'd prefer to wait here

preferiría no decírselo

I'd prefer not to tell him

preferir algo a algo

to prefer sth to sth

prefiero vivir solo a tener que compartir

I prefer living on my own to having to share

preferiría eso a tener que volver

I'd prefer that to having to go back

(preferir que + subj) prefiero que te quedes aquí

I prefer you to stay here

preferiría que nevara

I'd prefer it to snow

preferred in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for preferred in the English»Spanish Dictionary

preferred [prɪˈfɜ:d, Am pri:ˈfɜ:rd] ADJ

preferred

preferido, -a

prefer [prɪˈfɜ:ʳ, Am pri:ˈfɜ:r] VB trans -rr-

1. prefer (like better):

prefer

preferir

2. prefer Brit LAW:

to prefer charges (against sb)

presentar cargos (en contra de alguien)

prefer VB

User Entry

prefer sth to sth

preferir algo a algo

prefer sth [rather] than sth

preferir algo antes que algo

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I prefer that Anna should do it

prefiero que lo haga Anna

Translations for preferred in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

preferir algo a algo

prefer sth to sth

preferir algo antes que algo

prefer sth [rather] than sth

anteponerse

to be preferred

preferir

to prefer

prefiero ir a pie

I prefer to walk

acción preferente

preferred share Am

aventajar

to prefer

prefiero la montaña al mar

I prefer the mountains to the seaside

preferred Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to prefer charges (against sb)

presentar cargos (en contra de alguien)

if you don't mind, I prefer ...

si no te importa, prefiero...

I prefer that Anna should do it

prefiero que lo haga Anna

I prefer the mountains to the seaside

prefiero la montaña al mar

I prefer to have an old car than a motorbike

mejor quiero un coche viejo que una moto

I prefer spending the summer in the country rather than at the seaside

soy más amigo de veranear en el campo que en la costa

I prefer the blue one to the yellow one

prefiero el azul al amarillo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For many years, it was the preferred route to take for travel between the two major cities.

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These names define kinship relationships that influence preferred marriage partners and may be associated with particular totems.

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Preferred environments include fast flowing rivers, streams, swamps, coastal rivers, and during rainy season some may retreat to small forest pools (altitude range from 01,800m).

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Aluminum wire in transmission and distribution applications is still the preferred material today.

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Somewhat unusually, his preferred grip on the "mawashi" was "morozashi", with both arms inside his opponent's.

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The artist can then mix the colors into the preferred medium, creating a range of possibilities.

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The lake is known as a preferred location for fishing in the region.

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This way they can reach their preferred body temperature.

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His preferred subject is women, who he regards as the most beautiful creation in the world.

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But of the three plans it was their preferred choice.

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