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

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1. prefer (like better):

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)

Translations for prekär in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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1. prefer (like better):

2. prefer Brit LAW:

to prefer charges (against sb)

presentar cargos (en contra de alguien)

prefer VB

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His punishments were just, and he did not consider money important -- preferring to value people. en.wikipedia.org

This was undesirable, and therefore, the round shapes were preferred. en.wikipedia.org

In the normal chaptalization process, cane sugar is the most common type of sugar added, although some winemakers prefer beet sugar or corn syrup. en.wikipedia.org

He refused, preferring to lose his own life in the process. en.wikipedia.org

They prefer mildly acidic soils, growing in woods near pines or hemlock or mossy hummocks. en.wikipedia.org

The writers prefer to limit unique colors to only the big, big, bad guys. en.wikipedia.org

When he fought, he preferred to let allies who had a better grasp of strategy and tactics do their thing. en.wikipedia.org

They prefer to live near a water source. en.wikipedia.org

Though omnivorous, they prefer this meat to vegetable diets. en.wikipedia.org

Note, however, that you may prefer mentalist to materialist paradigm. en.wikipedia.org

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