prefer

Определение prefer в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges"); To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend
one Master David Hume, who making some use of his purse, gave him Letters to his friends in Scotland to preferre him to King James.; To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better
I prefer tea to coffee.; To advance, promote (someone)
Tiberius preferred many to honours in his time, because they were famous whoremasters and sturdy drinkers .; to hold in higher estimation; {v} to regard more, exalt, promote, offer; like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside" promote over another; "he favors his second daughter" give preference to one creditor over another; If you prefer someone or something, you like that person or thing better than another, and so you are more likely to choose them if there is a choice. Does he prefer a particular sort of music? I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics I prefer to go on self-catering holidays I would prefer him to be with us next season Bob prefers making original pieces rather than reproductions The woodwork's green now. I preferred it blue Her own preferred methods of exercise are hiking and long cycle rides; Used to designate a dancer or dancers different from those specified in the definition Two common uses are: from general lines with men facing on the ends, "Prefer the Head Men, In Roll Circulate" From a general line with the men and at least one woman facing the same way, "Prefer the Men, Explode the Line" (i e , the men step forward and all face and Pull By); prefer, like better, would rather; {f} hold superior; appoint, nominate; like better; promote, advance; bring before (a judge, governor, etc.); to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc; To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc; promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"; To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general; To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass; give preference to one creditor over another; To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; often followed by to, before, or above; To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to select; offer a preference; select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"; like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
prefer to: give priority to, desire more to
preferable: Better than some other option; preferred
preference: The selection of one thing or person over others
preference: A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination
preference: The option to so select, and the one selected
preference: A strong liking or personal valuation
preference: A card game
preferment: the act of charging or accusing
preferment: a position that provides profit or prestige
preferment: advancement to a higher position or office; promotion
preferred: Preferred stock
preferred: Simple past tense and past participle of prefer
preferable: more desirable than others
preference: an object of favor or choice
preference: preferment
preference: choice
preferable: {a} eligible before another, better
preference: {n} estimation above another
preferment: {n} advancement, a place of honor
Preferred: favorite
preferable: Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme
preferable: more desirable than another; "coffee is preferable to tea"; "Danny's preferred name is `Dan'"
preferable: {s} worthy of being favored, worthy of being chosen first; more desirable
preferable: more desirable than another; "coffee is preferable to tea"; "Danny's preferred name is `Dan'
preferable: If you say that one thing is preferable to another, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable. A big earthquake a long way off is preferable to a smaller one nearby The hazards of the theatre seemed preferable to joining the family paint business + preferably pref·er·ably Do something creative or take exercise, preferably in the fresh air. better or more suitable
preference: indication of choice of strain from among those suggested by partner
preference: a customizable TWiki parameter; settings site-wide, by the web, by the topic on TWiki Preferences and Web Preferences pages, also on Plugins, user and regular topic pages
preference: A payment by a debtor made during a specified period (90 days or one year) prior to the filing that favors one creditor over others Preference payments may be overturned by the court and returned to the debtor's estate
preference: {i} favor, liking, fondness; priority, precedence, superior status; something that is preferred, favorite; (Computers) option within a menu that can be individually adjusted and determines the appearance or function of a program or operation system (usually used as "preferences")
preference: Paying or securing to one or more creditors, by an insolvent debtor, of all or part of an antecedent debt to the exclusion of other creditors Under the U S Bankruptcy Code such payment is a preference if to a regular creditor within 90 days or to an insider within one year of insolvency
preference: a customizable TWiki parameter; settings site-wide, by the web, by the topic on TWikiPreferences and WebPreferences pages, also on Plugins, user and regular topic pages
preference: A preference is an attribute of a task that describes the desire for a task to be executed within a particular time within the scheduling window
preference: A preferential bias; partiality
preference: A strong liking
preference: That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference? grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
preference: A setting for an application or tool Typically set by users See also property
preference: Different preferences enable users to customize their own Data Query environment You inherit a default set of preferences when you use Data Query for the first time
preference: The state of being preferred over others
preference: If you have a preference for something, you would like to have or do that thing rather than something else. Parents can express a preference for the school their child attends Many of these products were bought in preference to their own
preference: Something you tell yourself you want, but when you don't get it, you don't make yourself unhappy see addiction details
preference: The funding of a specific category or group of approved applications ahead of other categories or groups of applications
preference: a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
preference: A transfer to a creditor in payment of an existing debt made within certain time periods before the commencement of the case Preferences may be recovered by the trustee for the benefit of all creditors of the estate More on preferences
preference: If you give preference to someone with a particular qualification or feature, you choose them rather than someone else. The Pentagon will give preference to companies which do business electronically. = priority
preference: the site-wide, single web and single Topic preference settings pages, default named TWikiPreferences and WebPreferences
preference: the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
preference: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney
preference: (n ) A setting for an application or tool Typically set by users See also property
preference: Habitat categorizing value, based on statistical appearance of the animals at the spot It is assumed, that the more animals are found on a place, the more preferred that is
preference: The chance to so select, and the one selected
preference: a customizable TWiki parameter; settings site-wide, by the web, by the topic on Main TWikiPreferences and WebPreferences pages, also on Plugins, user and regular topic pages
preference: The ranking of the equity security in terms of payment (preferred stock, for example, a venture capitalist may get its investment back prior to the common stock receiving anything)
preference: as pertains to cookies, user's likes such as screen properties (such as size, color), browser, items on the screen, places to go, etc
preference: One of the categories or classes that the beneficiary of an immigrant petition is placed into The preference assigned depends on the type of petition and other factors The petition approval notice shows the preference Example, a petition for the spouse of a permanent resident will be in the Family 2A preference A petition for a skilled worker (at least 2 years experience required) will be in the Employment 3rd preference
preference: grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
preference: A legal directive that gives publicly-owned utilities and cooperatives priority access to federal power
preference: preferring, i e choosing as more desirable; something that is superior to another item or items
preference: A preference is a payment received from a debtor by a creditor in the ninety days before the debtor's bankruptcy filing The trustee can recover such a payment if: (1) the debtor made the payment within ninety days of filing bankruptcy; (2) the payment was made to or for the benefit of a creditor on a pre-existing debt; and (3) the debtor was insolvent when it made the payment There are various defenses to a preference action by the trustee, including that the payment was made in the ordinary course of the debtor's business
preference: The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference
preference: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
preferment: The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference
preferment: A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church
preferment: Preferment is the act of being given a better and more important job in an organization. He was told by the governors that he could expect no further preferment. when someone is given a more important job
preferment: the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"
preferment: the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
preferment: {i} raise in rank; promotion; appointment, nomination; preference, fondness, affinity
preferment: the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate" the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges
preferment: the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges
preferment: The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion
preferred: more desirable than another; "coffee is preferable to tea"; "Danny's preferred name is `Dan'"
preferred: preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"
preferred: {s} favored, held in high regard, viewed as superior
preferred: past of prefer
preferred: Favoured
preferrer: {i} person who holds something in high regard, one who favors a particular person (or object, etc.)
preferrer: One who prefers
preferring: present participle of prefer
prefers: third-person singular of prefer