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Bookmark or Share- PREFER | English meaning - Cambridge DictionaryWe use prefer to say we like one thing or activity more than another. We can use a prepositional phrase with to when we compare two things or actions: … We use would prefer or ’d prefer, followed by a to-infinitive or a noun, to talk about present and future preferences: … [ T ] We have tea and coffee, but perhaps you’d prefer a cold drink.
- Prefers - definition of prefers by The Free Dictionary1. to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better: I prefer school to work. 2. to give priority to, as to one creditor over another. 3. to put forward or present for consideration or sanction. 4. to put forward or advance, as in rank or office; promote.
- Prefer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.comPrefer means to like better. If your parents prefer your sister to you, chances are her allowance will be higher and you'll get blamed for things she's done. If someone offers you hamburgers and hot dogs, it's more polite to say, "I'd prefer a hot dog," than "Blech, hamburgers. Gag me!"
- PREFER | definition in the Cambridge English DictionaryDo you prefer hot or cold weather? I prefer red wine to white. [ + -ing verb ] He prefers watch ing football to play ing it. [ + to infinitive ] I'd prefer not to discuss this issue. formal I'd prefer you not to smoke (= I would like it better if you did not smoke), please.
- Prefer Definition & Meaning | Britannica DictionaryShe tends to prefer small college campuses. He prefers sports to reading. He prefers a good book to a movie. She prefers chocolate over vanilla. I suggested that we play a game, but they preferred to watch TV. I would prefer not to know about it.
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