preference
gb/pɹˈɛfɚəns/ us/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
A stronger liking for one choice
When you like one thing more than another.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a preference for [something] over [something else]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preference' with 'priority'. 'Preference' is about liking something more, while 'priority' is about importance or urgency.
Συνώνυμα
liking (A general word for enjoying something, without necessarily comparing it to alternatives.)
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inclination (Slightly more formal; suggests a tendency or leaning toward something.)
Αντώνυμα
dislike (The opposite feeling of not enjoying or favoring something.)
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aversion (A stronger and more formal word for a strong dislike.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
personal preference
|express a preference
|show a preference
|have a preference
|strong preference
Θέματα
daily life
|emotions
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She has a clear preference for tea over coffee.
- The job requires someone with no preference for working alone or in a team.
- My preference is to start the meeting early in the morning.
- He expressed a preference for staying at home rather than going out.
- Different cultures have different food preferences.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a preference for red shirts.
- She shows a preference for sweet food.
- We have no preference about where to eat.
- He has a strong preference for quiet places.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
preference
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
US/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pref - er - ence (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (pref)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: preference
- Plural: preference, preferences
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
preferences
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
preferential
adjective
preferentially
adverb
Εκφράσεις
express a preference
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
State what you like more
To say which thing you like more.
Παραδείγματα
- Please express your preference before we make a decision.
- She expressed a preference for working from home.
personal preference
1/pˈɚsənəl pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
Someone's own choice or taste
What one person likes more than other things.
Παραδείγματα
- Whether you choose blue or green is just a matter of personal preference.
- The menu offers many options to suit personal preferences.
show a preference
1/ʃˈoʊ ə pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
Act in a way that shows liking
To act in a way that makes it clear you like something more.
Παραδείγματα
- He shows a preference for classical music in his playlists.
- The teacher should not show a preference for any student.