PREFER


Meaning of PREFER in English

v.

1) ( D ; tr. ) ('to bring') to ~ against (to ~ charges against smb.)

2) ( D ; tr. ) to ~ to (she ~s fish to meat)

3) ( E ) we ~ to remain at home

4) ( G ) I ~red going to a concert

5) ( esp. BE ) ( H ; no passive) I'd ~ you to stay out of the dispute

6) ( K ) I would ~ your staying out of the dispute

7) ( L ; subj. ) she ~s that he not get/should not get involved

8) ( misc. ) I (very) much ~ living in the suburbs

USAGE NOTE: This verb can be used in several ways to express ~ence--I ~ walking to riding; I ~ to walk rather than to ride; I ~ not to ride.

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.