to prefer

English - Turkish

Definition of to prefer in English Turkish dictionary

tercih etmek

üstün tutmak

{f} arzetmek

İlkbaharı sonbahara tercih ederim. - I prefer spring to fall.

Futbolu beyzbola tercih ederim. - I prefer soccer to baseball.

Tom'un niçin kırsal alanda yaşamayı tercih ettiğini düşünüyorsun? - Why do you think Tom prefers living in the country?

Klas ve farklı olmak için Hawaii tişörtümü ve yeşil şortumu giymeyi tercih ettim, ama çabucak beyaz gömlek ve siyah pantolona alıştım. - I preferred wearing my Hawaiian T-shirt and green shorts to be cool and different, but I quickly got used to the white shirt and black slacks.

{f} tayin etmek

{f} sunmak

daha ziyade hak vermek

prefer

{f} ileri sürmek

prefer

{f} öncelik tanımak

prefer

{f} huk. sunmak, arzetmek

prefer

preferred stock imtiyazlı hisse

prefer

sun/tercih et

prefer

prefer charges davacı olmak

prefer

terfi ettirmek

English - English

Definition of to prefer in English English dictionary: 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"