Saturday, 23 November 2024

Which do you prefer?

prefer /prɪˈfɜː(r) / verb [T] -rr- CHOOSE to like, choose or want one thing rather than another
[ + -ing verb ] He prefers watching rugby to playing 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.
·  to prefer sth TO sth;           
I prefer cats to dogs;    I prefer reading to watching TV
·  to prefer to + INF                
I prefer to live alone;     I’d prefer to stay at home;
·  preferir QUE algo/algn + SUBJ; I’d prefer it to rain now rather than during the game; I won’t go if you’d prefer me to stay;
·  to prefer THAT preferir QUE + SUBJ; they prefer that it should not be discussed; I’d prefer it if you went now

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