preference
gb/pɹˈɛfɚəns/ us/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
B1
Anglais
~ 2700
preferencia, előnyben részesítés
NOM
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
a preference for [something] over [something else]
She has a clear preference for tea over coffee.
Egyértelműen a teát részesíti előnyben a kávéval szemben.
The job requires someone with no preference for working alone or in a team.
A munkához olyan ember kell, akinek nincs preferenciája az egyedül vagy csapatban végzett munka iránt.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I have a preference for red shirts.
A piros ingeket részesítem előnyben.
She shows a preference for sweet food.
Előszeretettel választ édes ételeket.
We have no preference about where to eat.
He has a strong preference for quiet places.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'preference' with 'priority'. 'Preference' is about liking something more, while 'priority' is about importance or urgency.
Sens
A stronger liking for one choice
Collocations
personal preference
|express a preference
|show a preference
|have a preference
|strong preference
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
daily life
|emotions
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
Définition
When you like one thing more than another.
A feeling of liking something or someone more than another thing or person.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
preference
API
GB/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
US/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
pref - er - ence (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pref)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: preference
- Plural: preference, preferences
Famille de mots
Forms
preferences
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
preferential
adjective
preferentially
adverb
Expressions
express a preference
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
State what you like more
To say which thing you like more.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He shows a preference for classical music in his playlists.
- The teacher should not show a preference for any student.