prefer — to like one thing or person better than another; to choose something rather than something else
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to like one thing or person better than another; to choose something rather than something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈfɜːr/
Korean meaning: 더 좋아하다, 선호하다
Korean pronunciation: 프리**퍼**
Example Sentences
- My cat prefers sleeping on my keyboard to his expensive cat bed
- I prefer to walk rather than drive in heavy traffic
- She prefers horror movies, which explains why she's always single
prefer
VERB//prɪˈfɜːr//
to like one thing or person better than another; to choose something rather than something else
to like one thing or person better than another; to choose something rather than something else
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '앞에(pre) + 가져오다(ferre)'라는 뜻이었습니다. 마치 여러 선택지 중에서 하나를 앞으로 끌어내어 선택하는 모습을 연상할 수 있습니다.
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“My cat prefers sleeping on my keyboard to his expensive cat bed”
“I prefer to walk rather than drive in heavy traffic”
“She prefers horror movies, which explains why she's always single”
“Most students prefer online classes because they can study in pajamas”
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