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preferred

UK
/prɪˈfɜːd/
US
/prɪˈfɜrd/
preferred over
preferred over

Translations

preferredadjective
more preferred
Comp.
most preferred
Super.
UK
/prɪˈfɜːd/
US
/prɪˈfɜrd/
préféréGénéral ; indique ce qui est jugé plus souhaitable ou plus adapté que d’autres.
The preferred method of communication for the team is email.
La méthode préférée de communication pour l’équipe est le courriel.
privilégiéSoutenu ; fréquent dans les contextes formels et professionnels pour exprimer une préférence ou une priorité.
She was the preferred candidate for the job due to her extensive experience.
Elle était la candidate privilégiée pour le poste en raison de sa vaste expérience.
Synonyms
favored
chosen
selected
desired
recommended
advantageous
ideal
Antonyms
disliked
unfavored
preferrednoun
preferreds
pl
Used chiefly in finance as a short form of 'preferred stock'; plural ‘preferreds’.
action privilégiéeFinance ; désigne une action préférentielle.
Many investors shifted their money from common shares to preferreds during the downturn.
De nombreux investisseurs ont déplacé leur argent des actions ordinaires vers des actions privilégiées pendant la baisse du marché.
Synonyms
preference
favorite
choice
selection
option
preferred stock
preferred shares
preference shares
preferverb

preferred

Past Simple

preferred
Past Simple
preferred
Past Participle
preferring
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈfɜː/
US
/prɪˈfɜr/
I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.
Je préfère le thé au café le matin.
privilégierSurtout pour une priorité, un choix méthodique ou une politique de sélection.
The company prefers to hire candidates with a master's degree.
L’entreprise privilégie l’embauche de candidats titulaires d’un master.
Additional translations
aimer mieuxFamilier et courant.
déposerJuridique, administratif.
Synonyms
favor
choose
select
opt for
lean toward
incline toward
like better
would rather
Antonyms
dislike
reject
refuse
preferpast participle

preferred

Used attributively to denote something that is favored or chosen over others (e.g., "preferred method").
Email is the preferred method of communication.
L’e-mail est le mode de communication préféré.
Additional translations
privilégiéSurtout pour un choix recommandé ou standard.
Synonyms
preferred
favored
favoured
chosen
selected
recommended
opted-for

Definitions

preferredadjective
More desirable or suitable than others.
The preferred method of communication for the team is email.
Given priority or precedence over others.
She was the preferred candidate for the job due to her extensive experience.
preferrednoun
A share of preferred stock.
Many investors shifted their money from common shares to preferreds during the downturn.
preferverb
To like one thing or person better than another or others.
I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.
To give priority or precedence to something.
The company prefers to hire candidates with a master's degree.
To formally submit or present (a charge, request, etc.) to an authority for consideration.
The prosecutor preferred charges against the suspect.
preferpast participle
Favoured or chosen above all others; given special preference.
Email is the preferred method of communication.
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