Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - prefer
Prefer
prefer
v.tr. (preferred, preferring) 1 (often foll. by to, or to + infin.) choose rather; like better (would prefer to stay; prefers coffee to tea). 2 submit (information, an accusation, etc.) for consideration. 3 promote or advance (a person). Phrases and idioms preferred shares (or stock) = preference shares or stock. Etymology: ME f. OF preferer f. L praeferre (as PRAE-, ferre lat- bear)
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transitive verb (~red; ~ring) see: bear Date: 14th century to promote or advance to a rank or position, to like better or best , to give (a creditor) priority, to put or set forward or before someone ; recommend, to bring or lay against someone , to bring forward or lay before one for consideration, ~rer noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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