preference
gb/pɹˈɛfɚəns/ us/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2700
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
A stronger liking for one choice
When you like one thing more than another.
استعمال کا انداز:
a preference for [something] over [something else]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preference' with 'priority'. 'Preference' is about liking something more, while 'priority' is about importance or urgency.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
personal preference
|express a preference
|show a preference
|have a preference
|strong preference
موضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
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IPA
GB/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
US/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
ہجا بندی اور زور
pref - er - ence (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (pref)
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Noun
- Base: preference
- Plural: preference, preferences
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
preferences
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
preferential
adjective
preferentially
adverb
عبارات
express a preference
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
State what you like more
To say which thing you like more.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- He shows a preference for classical music in his playlists.
- The teacher should not show a preference for any student.