preference
gb/pɹˈɛfɚəns/ us/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
A stronger liking for one choice
When you like one thing more than another.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a preference for [something] over [something else]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preference' with 'priority'. 'Preference' is about liking something more, while 'priority' is about importance or urgency.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
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.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
personal preference
|express a preference
|show a preference
|have a preference
|strong preference
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|emotions
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
preference
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
US/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
pref - er - ence (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (pref)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: preference
- Plural: preference, preferences
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
preferences
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
preferential
adjective
preferentially
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
express a preference
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
State what you like more
To say which thing you like more.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He shows a preference for classical music in his playlists.
- The teacher should not show a preference for any student.