prefer (/prɪˈfɜː/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /prɪˈfɜː/
Meaning
Meaning: like better
To like one thing or person more than another.
Examples
🗣 I usually prefer tea to coffee, especially on a cold and rainy winter morning.
Etymology
From Latin ‘praeferre’ (to carry before), from ‘prae-‘ and ‘ferre’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to express likes and choices, often followed by ‘to’.
Tags: choice, emotion