Significado de prefer en inglés
preferprefer /prɪˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ verb (past tense and past participle preferred, present participle preferring) [transitive] 
Ver todas las traducciones1to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you couldGustar más alguien o algo que otra persona u otra cosa, de modo que se elegiría si fuera posible: 
This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.Este tipo de búho prefiere un hábitat desértico. She prefers her coffee black.Ella prefiere el café negro. the government’s preferred optionla opción preferida del gobiernoprefer somebody/something to somebody/something a child that prefers his imaginary world to realityun niño que prefiere su mundo imaginario a la realidad Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.Los empleados dijeron que preferirían horarios de trabajo más flexibles.prefer to do something I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.Prefiero usar ropa hecha de fibras naturales. Or, if you prefer, you can email us.O, si lo prefiere, puede enviarnos un correo electrónico.prefer doing something Chantal prefers travelling by train.Chantal prefiere viajar en tren.prefer that We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.Preferimos que nuestros profesores tengan un título en educación infantil.RegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often say they would rather do something instead of using prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I’d rather travel by train.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele decir would rather do something en lugar de usar prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.2I would prefer it if spokenoral a)used to say that you wish a situation was differentSe usa para expresar el deseo de que una situación fuera diferente: Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen.Las ventas han bajado, y obviamente preferiríamos que eso no ocurriera. b)used when telling someone politely not to do somethingSe usa para decirle cortésmente a alguien que no haga algo: I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.Preferiría que no fumaras delante de los niños.3prefer charges British English lawderecho to make an official statement that someone has done something illegalPresentar formalmente una denuncia de que alguien ha cometido un acto ilegalGRAMMARGRAMÁTICAPatterns with preferEstructuras con prefer• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗Don’t say: I prefer read a book.• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗No digas: I prefer read a book.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗Don’t say: We prefer go abroad.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗No digas: We prefer go abroad.• You say that you would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn’t tell anyone. ✗Don’t say: We would prefer it if you don’t tell anyone.• Se dice would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗No digas: We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.Using the progressiveUso del progresivoPrefer is not used in the progressive in meaning 1. You say: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Don’t say: I am preferring the blue one.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSPrefer no se usa en progresivo con el significado 1. Se dice: · I prefer the blue one. ✗No digas: I am preferring the blue one.Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS
Ver todas las traducciones1to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you couldGustar más alguien o algo que otra persona u otra cosa, de modo que se elegiría si fuera posible: This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.Este tipo de búho prefiere un hábitat desértico. She prefers her coffee black.Ella prefiere el café negro. the government’s preferred optionla opción preferida del gobiernoprefer somebody/something to somebody/something a child that prefers his imaginary world to realityun niño que prefiere su mundo imaginario a la realidad Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.Los empleados dijeron que preferirían horarios de trabajo más flexibles.prefer to do something I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.Prefiero usar ropa hecha de fibras naturales. Or, if you prefer, you can email us.O, si lo prefiere, puede enviarnos un correo electrónico.prefer doing something Chantal prefers travelling by train.Chantal prefiere viajar en tren.prefer that We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.Preferimos que nuestros profesores tengan un título en educación infantil.RegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often say they would rather do something instead of using prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I’d rather travel by train.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele decir would rather do something en lugar de usar prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.2I would prefer it if spokenoral a)used to say that you wish a situation was differentSe usa para expresar el deseo de que una situación fuera diferente: Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen.Las ventas han bajado, y obviamente preferiríamos que eso no ocurriera. b)used when telling someone politely not to do somethingSe usa para decirle cortésmente a alguien que no haga algo: I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.Preferiría que no fumaras delante de los niños.3prefer charges British English lawderecho to make an official statement that someone has done something illegalPresentar formalmente una denuncia de que alguien ha cometido un acto ilegalGRAMMARGRAMÁTICAPatterns with preferEstructuras con prefer• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗Don’t say: I prefer read a book.• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗No digas: I prefer read a book.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗Don’t say: We prefer go abroad.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗No digas: We prefer go abroad.• You say that you would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn’t tell anyone. ✗Don’t say: We would prefer it if you don’t tell anyone.• Se dice would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗No digas: We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.Using the progressiveUso del progresivoPrefer is not used in the progressive in meaning 1. You say: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Don’t say: I am preferring the blue one.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSPrefer no se usa en progresivo con el significado 1. Se dice: · I prefer the blue one. ✗No digas: I am preferring the blue one.Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS