preferable
gb/pɹˈɛfɚəbəl/ us/pɹˈɛfɚəbəl/
B2
Engleză
~ 9600
jobb, előnyösebb
B2
FORMAL
1
jobb
A2
előnyösebb
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is preferable to [something]
For long journeys, the train is preferable to driving.
Hosszú utakra jobb vonattal menni, mint autóval.
A direct answer would be preferable to vague promises.
Egy egyenes válasz jobb lenne, mint a homályos ígéretek.
In this climate, light clothing is preferable to heavy coats.
If you can, it is preferable to apply online rather than in person.
From a safety point of view, smaller group sizes are preferable.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This plan is preferable to the old one.
Ez a terv jobb, mint a régi.
For me, studying in the morning is preferable to studying at night.
Nekem jobb reggel tanulni, mint éjszaka.
It is preferable to book your tickets early.
Walking is preferable to taking the bus for short trips.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often say *"preferable than"* instead of the correct phrase *"preferable to"* (e.g., "This method is preferable to the other one"). Another common mistake is confusing "preferable" with the verb "prefer" or the adjective "preferred": "preferable" compares options in general ("A is preferable to B"), while "preferred" usually shows someone's choice or habit ("My preferred method is A").
Sens
more desirable or suitable
Colocații
preferable to
|preferable alternative
|preferable option
|generally preferable
|far preferable
Sinonime
better (More common and less formal; can sound more direct and simple than "preferable".)
|
more desirable (Highlights being wanted or liked more, without the slightly formal tone of "preferable".)
|
more suitable (Focuses on being more appropriate for a specific purpose or situation.)
Antonime
worse (Direct opposite, meaning less good or less desirable than something else.)
|
less suitable (Opposite in terms of fitness or appropriateness for a purpose.)
Teme
opinions
|decision-making
|work
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definiție
Better than something else, especially when you must choose between two or more things.
More desirable or suitable than something else, especially when comparing choices.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
preferable
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛfɚəbəl/
US/pɹˈɛfɚəbəl/
Silabe și accent
prefer - able (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (prefer)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: preferable
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
Advanced or less common
preferential
adjective
preferentially
adverb
Expresii
be preferable to
1/bˈi pɹˈɛfɚəbəl tə/
fixed phrase
formal
be more desirable than
To be better or more suitable than something else when you compare them.
Exemple
- For most students, taking the exam in the morning is preferable to taking it in the late afternoon.
- Using email is preferable to calling when you need a written record.
- Many people feel that working from home is preferable to commuting every day.
it is preferable to
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz pɹˈɛfɚəbəl tə/
fixed phrase
formal
it is better to do [something]
Used to say that one action is better or more suitable than another action.
Exemple
- In this situation, it is preferable to wait for official instructions before acting.
- When you are unsure, it is preferable to ask for help rather than guess.
- In formal writing, it is preferable to avoid slang words.