Word.ws English Dictionary

prefer in Malay

lebih suka

[pɹɪˈfɜː][pɹɪˈfɝ]

prefer in Malay: lebih suka. In English, prefer means to be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Malay words for prefer

to favor
lebih suka

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 Malay

What is the meaning of prefer in Malay?
Prefer in Malay is lebih suka.
Apakah maksud prefer dalam bahasa Melayu?
Prefer: lebih suka.
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.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: prefer (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated:

Pronunciation audio from Wikimedia Commons, each file under its own free license: en-us-prefer.ogg, LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prefer.wav.

Cite this page: “prefer meaning in Malay.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/malay/prefer. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.