Marvo Dict en → es · Español

prefer

S2 W1

BrE /ˈprefə/ AmE /ˈprefər/

verb en → es

past preferred pp preferred ing preferring

1 PREFERENCE [transitive] A2

to like one thing or person better than another

preferir, gustar más de algo o alguien

  • prefer something to something
  • prefer doing something to doing something

Collocations prefer coffee to tea · prefer reading books to watching TV

  • I prefer coffee to tea.

    Prefiero el café al té.

2 RECOMMENDATION [transitive] B1

to suggest that someone should choose or do something because you think it is better than other options

recomendar, sugerir que alguien elija o haga algo

  • prefer somebody to do something

Collocations prefer someone to stay at home · prefer someone to go out

  • I prefer you to stay at home tonight.

    Prefiero que te quedes en casa esta noche.

Phrasal verbs

prefer to do something PREFERENCE B1

prefiere hacer algo, le gusta más hacer algo

  • She prefers to work alone.

    Ella prefiere trabajar sola.

prefer not to do something PREFERENCE B1

prefiere no hacer algo, le gusta menos hacer algo

  • I prefer not to go.

    Prefiero no ir.