prefer in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for prefer in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

I prefer stories/films with happy endings

prefiero las historias/películas con final feliz or que acaban bien

which do you prefer? — I'm not fussed inf

¿cuál prefieres? — me da igual

do you prefer to go to the seaside or to the mountains?

¿prefieres ir al mar or a la playa o a la montaña?

do you prefer to go to the seaside or to the mountains? attr hotel

de la costa

do you prefer to go to the seaside or to the mountains? town

de la costa

do you prefer to go to the seaside or to the mountains? town

costero

Translations for prefer in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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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

prefiero ir lento pero seguro

I prefer to go slowly and be safe

preferir la salsa a los caracoles

to prefer the trimmings to the turkey

prefer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prefer in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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 prefer 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

preferir

to prefer

prefiero ir a pie

I prefer to walk

aventajar

to prefer

prefiero la montaña al mar

I prefer the mountains to the seaside

sobreponer a algo/alguien (anteponer)

to prefer to sth/sb

mejor quiero un coche viejo que una moto

I prefer to have an old car than a motorbike

prefiero el azul al amarillo

I prefer the blue one to the yellow one

prefer 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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They prefer to live near a water source.

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Though omnivorous, they prefer this meat to vegetable diets.

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

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