prefer (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /prɪˈfɜːr/
Definition
To like one thing or person better than another or others; to have a particular liking or partiality for.
Examples
I prefer to walk to work when the weather is nice.
She prefers classical music to pop.
Would you prefer to eat now or later?
How to Use prefer
- prefer X to Y (prepositional phrase)
- To like one thing more than another. — "She prefers tea to coffee."
- prefer to V (prepositional phrase)
- To choose to do something rather than another. — "I prefer to drive rather than take the train."
- prefer V-ing (prepositional phrase)
- To like doing something more than doing something else. — "He prefers reading to watching TV."
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