Translations for „prefer“ in the English » Arabic Dictionary

prefer VB

prefer (to)

آثَرَ

prefer (to)

فَضَّلَ على

prefer (to)

مَيَّزَ فُلاَناً

prefer (to)

فَاضَلَ

prefer (to)

اِسْتَحَبَّ

prefer (to)

حَابَى

prefer (to)

أعطى الأولوية

prefer (to)

رَقَّى

prefer (to)

بَدَّأَ على

prefer (to)

اِخْتارَ

prefer (to)

قَدّمَ على

prefer (to)

فَضّلَ على

prefer (to)

حَبّذَ

prefer (to)

رَجّحَ على

prefer (to)

أعْطَى الأوْلَوِيّةَ أو الأفْضَلِيّةَ لِـ

prefer (to)

فَضّلَهُ

prefer (to)

مَنَحَهُ امْتِيَازاً خاصّاً

prefer (to)

جَعَلَهُ مُمْتازاً على غَيْرِه

prefer something to something else VB

prefer something to something else

اِسْتَحَبّ شَيْئَاً على آخَر

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It also applies to mean something towards which one is inclined or which one prefers, even if it is not approved by others.

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This was undesirable, and therefore, the round shapes were preferred.

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They prefer less oxygenated and hard water and are not found in waters where mosquito larvae are present.

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The eastern end of the bay is more sheltered, and families with children prefer this area.

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I prefer to dress down rather than up.

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They prefer a well planted tank for hiding, but with some open water for free swimming.

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She does not always like new ideas and prefers prim, proper ladies.

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One person divides the resource into what they believe are equal halves, and the other person chooses the half they prefer.

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It prefers sunny areas with loose rubble and rock.

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His punishments were just, and he did not consider money important -- preferring to value people.

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