Definition von „prefer“ auf Englisch

verb

1. (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

   • I prefer tea to coffee.
   • I'd prefer it if you didn't do it.
   • I'd prefer to stay home rather than drive/driving in the blizzard.

2. (transitive, now dated) To advance, promote (someone or something).

3. (transitive) To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").

4. (obsolete, transitive) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).