Predilections Meaning in English

word · lemma: predilection

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التعريف

Predilections are strong preferences or special liking for something. If you have predilections, you tend to choose or enjoy certain things more than others.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Predilections' is a formal word and is more commonly used in written or academic English. It often refers to personal tastes in art, food, or habits. Not used for casual likes ('I like pizza'), but deeper or lasting preferences.

• Spanish: preferencias - inclinaciones
• Portuguese (BR): predileções - preferências
• Portuguese (PT): predileções - preferências
• Chinese (Simplified): 偏好 - 偏愛
• Chinese (Traditional): 偏好 - 偏愛
• Hindi: रुचियाँ - झुकाव
• Arabic: ميول - تفضيلات
• Bengali: পক্ষপাত - পছন্দ
• Russian: предпочтения - склонности
• Japanese: 嗜好 - 偏好
• Vietnamese: sự thiên hướng - sở thích
• Korean: 편애 - 선호
• Turkish: tercihler - eğilimler
• Urdu: رجحانات - پسندیدگیاں
• Indonesian: kecenderungan - kesukaan

جمل نموذجية

He has predilections for spicy food.

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People have different predilections for music styles.

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Her predilections were clear from her book choices.

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Mark’s predilections for old movies always surprise his friends.

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Despite their different predilections, the team works well together.

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You can usually tell someone’s predilections just by their morning routine.

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