What does preferir in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word preferir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use preferir in Portuguese.

The word preferir in Portuguese means choose, prefer, prefer, prefer, , preferir, preferir, preferir, preferir, preferir, preferir, favorecer, preferir, como quiser, preferir um ao outro, preferir a. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word preferir

choose

verbo transitivo (dar a primazia a, escolher)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

prefer

verbo transitivo (querer antes, achar melhor)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

prefer

verbo transitivo (gostar mais de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

prefer

verbo transitivo (ser preferido, ter preferência)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

preferir

transitive verb (like better)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Você prefere maçãs ou laranjas?
Do you prefer apples or oranges? Which would you prefer for lunch - soup or sandwiches?

preferir

adverb (prefer)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu sei que você queria ver aquele filme, mas prefiro ver este.
I know you wanted to see that film, but I'd rather see this one.

preferir

(like better than)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I prefer blues music to jazz.

preferir

expression (prefer to do)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I'd rather watch a documentary than read a book. // I'd rather go to a bar than the movies.

preferir

verbal expression (favor or like more) (favorecer ou gostar mais)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
My husband likes to watch television in the evenings, but I prefer to read.

preferir, favorecer

transitive verb (like best)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Keith wears a suit to work six days a week, so on Sunday he tends to favour jeans and a T-shirt.

preferir

(prefer)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Não é incomum os pais preferirem um filho em detrimento dos outros.
It's not unusual for parents to favor one child over the others.

como quiser

adverb (certainly, of course)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
We will be sure to arrange everything as you wish.

preferir um ao outro

(choose [sth/sb] over [sth/sb] else)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ainda não entendo porque ela preferiu ele a mim.
I still don't understand why she picked him over me.

preferir a

(prefer to)

Prefiro ir a um bar a ver um filme.
I'd rather a badly paid job that I love than a well-paid one that I hate.

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