transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈfər ]
transitive verb
( pre·ferred ; pre·fer·ring )
Etymology: Middle English preferren, from Anglo-French preferrer, from Latin praeferre to put before, prefer, from prae- + ferre to carry — more at bear
Date: 14th century
1. : to promote or advance to a rank or position
2. : to like better or best
prefer s sports to reading
prefer s to watch TV
3. : to give (a creditor) priority
4. archaic : to put or set forward or before someone : recommend
5. : to bring or lay against someone
won't prefer charges
6. : to bring forward or lay before one for consideration
• pre·fer·rer noun