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prefer in Arabic

فَضَّلَ faḍḍala

[pɹɪˈfɜː][pɹɪˈfɝ]

prefer in Arabic: فَضَّلَ (faḍḍala), آثَرَ (ʔāṯara). In English, prefer means to be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Arabic words for prefer

to favor
فَضَّلَ faḍḍala, آثَرَ ʔāṯara

English meaning of prefer

  1. verb To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
  2. verb To advance, promote (someone or something).
  3. verb To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
  4. verb To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

Full definition of prefer

prefer in a sentence

  • I prefer tea to coffee.
  • I'd prefer it if you didn't do it.
  • I'd prefer to stay home rather than drive/driving in the blizzard.

Synonyms of prefer

All synonyms of prefer

prefer in other languages

Questions about prefer in Arabic

What is the meaning of prefer in Arabic?
Prefer in Arabic is فَضَّلَ (faḍḍala), آثَرَ (ʔāṯara).
ما معنى كلمة prefer؟
Prefer: فَضَّلَ (faḍḍala), آثَرَ (ʔāṯara).
What does prefer mean in English?
Prefer means to be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

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