Aussprachen (3)
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/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/
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/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹɛns/
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ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns
Substantiv
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
Gebrauch- zählbar
- nicht zählbar
- Beispiele
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He has a preference for crisp wines.
The option to so select, and the one selected.
Gebrauch- zählbar
- nicht zählbar
- Beispiele
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Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?
Weitere Beispiele (1)
Where we once sent love letters in a sealed envelope, or stuck photographs of our children in a family album, now such private material is despatched to servers and clouds operated by people we don't know and will never meet. Perhaps we assume that our name, address and search preferences will be viewed by some unseen pair of corporate eyes, probably not human, and don't mind that much.
The state of being preferred over others.
Gebrauch- zählbar
- nicht zählbar
A strong liking or personal valuation.
Gebrauch- zählbar
- nicht zählbar
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
Gebrauch- zählbar
- nicht zählbar
Verb
To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
Gebrauch- US-amerikanischer Gebrauch
- Verwandte Wörter
Substantiv
Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.
Gebrauch- nicht zählbar
Substantiv
a strong liking
- Synonyme
- Oberbegriffe
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my own preference is for good literature
the Irish have a penchant for blarney
a predisposition in favor of something
- Synonyme
- Oberbegriffe
- Beispiele
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a predilection for expensive cars
his sexual preferences
Weitere Beispiele (1)
showed a Marxist orientation
the right or chance to choose
- Synonyme
- Oberbegriffe
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given my druthers, I'd eat cake
grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)