Preferred Meaning in English
word · lemma: prefer
/pɹəˈfɝd/
pruh-FURD
/pɹɪfˈɜːd/
pri-FURD
التعريف
Describes something that is liked or chosen more than others, or the thing you like best out of several options.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Preferred' is used in both formal and informal contexts, often before a noun (e.g., 'preferred method'). It's the past participle of 'prefer', but as an adjective means most liked or wanted. Common in job ads, services, and comparing choices.
Spanish: preferido - más deseadoPortuguese (BR): preferido - mais desejadoPortuguese (PT): preferido - mais desejadoChinese (Simplified): 偏爱的 - 首选的Chinese (Traditional): 偏愛的 - 首選的Hindi: पसंदीदाArabic: مفضلBengali: পছন্দের - বেশি পছন্দ করাRussian: предпочтительныйJapanese: 好みの - 優先されるVietnamese: ưa thích - được ưu tiênKorean: 선호하는 - 우선시되는Turkish: tercih edilenUrdu: پسندیدہIndonesian: yang disukai - yang diutamakan
جمل نموذجية
She wore her preferred dress to the party.
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Chocolate is my preferred flavor of ice cream.
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Please select your preferred language.
basic
Even though there were other options, this was the preferred solution for everyone.
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Morning appointments are preferred, but afternoon is possible.
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Applicants with a degree are preferred for this position.
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