prefer

Значение (English)

1. To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
2. To advance, promote (someone or something).
3. To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
4. (obsolete) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

Synonyms

choose

like

select

favor

favour

elect

love

❤️

fond of

opt

want

promote

pick

⛏️

take

pick out

fancy

winnow

pick up

be pleased by

cull

advance

propose

propound

put in

rather

readily

recommend

submit

suggest

make a choice

voluntarily

walk

🚶

willing

willingly

willingness

wish

be better

be disposed to

bring before

stoop to

become better

name to

advantage

be pleased

be willing to

desire

excel

fall in love

favorite

go

incline

lean

like better

move

nominate

offer

patronage

precede

preconceive

preference

proffer

Произносится как (IPA)

/pɹɪˈfɜː/

Этимология (English)

Inherited from среднеанглийский: preferren

In summary

From Middle English preferren, from Anglo-Norman preferer, from Latin praeferō. Displaced native Old English foresettan and foreberan.

Предложения

We would prefer for your search to be carried out discreetly .

Мы бы предпочли, чтобы ваш поиск осуществлялся осторожно.