Significado de prefer em inglês
preferprefer /prɪˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ verb (past tense and past participle preferred, present participle preferring) [transitive] 
Ver todas as traduções1to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you couldGostar mais de alguém ou algo do que de outra pessoa ou coisa, a ponto de escolhê-lo se pudesse: 
This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.Esse tipo de coruja prefere um habitat desértico. She prefers her coffee black.Ela prefere o café preto. the government’s preferred optiona opção preferida do governoprefer somebody/something to somebody/something a child that prefers his imaginary world to realityuma criança que prefere seu mundo imaginário à realidade Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.Os funcionários disseram que prefeririam horários de trabalho mais flexíveis.prefer to do something I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.Prefiro usar roupas feitas de fibras naturais. Or, if you prefer, you can email us.Ou, se preferir, pode nos enviar um e-mail.prefer doing something Chantal prefers travelling by train.Chantal prefere viajar de trem.prefer that We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.Preferimos que nossos professores tenham diploma em educação 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.No inglês do dia a dia, as pessoas costumam dizer would rather do something em vez 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 differentUsado para expressar o desejo de que uma situação fosse diferente: Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen.As vendas caíram, e obviamente preferiríamos que isso não acontecesse. b)used when telling someone politely not to do somethingUsado para dizer educadamente a alguém que não faça algo: I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.Preferiria que você não fumasse na frente das crianças.3prefer charges British English lawdireito to make an official statement that someone has done something illegalFazer uma declaração oficial de que alguém cometeu um ato ilegalGRAMMARGRAMÁTICAPatterns with preferPadrões com 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. ✗Não diga: 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. ✗Não diga: 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.• Diz-se would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗Não diga: We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.Using the progressiveUso do progressivoPrefer 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 não se usa na forma progressiva com o significado 1. Diz-se: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Não diga: I am preferring the blue one.Guia gramatical ‒ VERBOS
Ver todas as traduções1to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you couldGostar mais de alguém ou algo do que de outra pessoa ou coisa, a ponto de escolhê-lo se pudesse: This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.Esse tipo de coruja prefere um habitat desértico. She prefers her coffee black.Ela prefere o café preto. the government’s preferred optiona opção preferida do governoprefer somebody/something to somebody/something a child that prefers his imaginary world to realityuma criança que prefere seu mundo imaginário à realidade Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.Os funcionários disseram que prefeririam horários de trabalho mais flexíveis.prefer to do something I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.Prefiro usar roupas feitas de fibras naturais. Or, if you prefer, you can email us.Ou, se preferir, pode nos enviar um e-mail.prefer doing something Chantal prefers travelling by train.Chantal prefere viajar de trem.prefer that We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.Preferimos que nossos professores tenham diploma em educação 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.No inglês do dia a dia, as pessoas costumam dizer would rather do something em vez 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 differentUsado para expressar o desejo de que uma situação fosse diferente: Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen.As vendas caíram, e obviamente preferiríamos que isso não acontecesse. b)used when telling someone politely not to do somethingUsado para dizer educadamente a alguém que não faça algo: I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.Preferiria que você não fumasse na frente das crianças.3prefer charges British English lawdireito to make an official statement that someone has done something illegalFazer uma declaração oficial de que alguém cometeu um ato ilegalGRAMMARGRAMÁTICAPatterns with preferPadrões com 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. ✗Não diga: 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. ✗Não diga: 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.• Diz-se would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗Não diga: We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.Using the progressiveUso do progressivoPrefer 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 não se usa na forma progressiva com o significado 1. Diz-se: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Não diga: I am preferring the blue one.Guia gramatical ‒ VERBOS