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prefer

/prɪˈfɜː/

/prɪˈfɜr/

Translations

preferverb

preferred

Past Simple

preferred

Past Participle

preferring

Gerund

/prɪˈfɜː/

/prɪˈfɜr/

I prefer tea over coffee.

Я предпочитаю чай кофе.

Synonyms

opt for

lean toward

incline toward

like better

would rather

Antonyms

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.