preferred als bijvoeglijk naamwoord: - 1
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prefer als werkwoord: - 1
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preferred
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
1 preferred
More desirable than another:
— Danny's preferred name is `Dan'.
synoniem: preferable.
2 preferred
prefer
werkwoord
1 prefer
Like better; value more highly.
Roget 865:
desire;
wish,
wish for;
be desirous
etc.
adj..
have a longing
etc.
n.;
hope
etc.
858.
care for,
affect,
like,
list;
take to,
cling to,
take a fancy to;
fancy;
prefer
etc.
(choose)
609.
have an eye,
have a mind to;
find it in one's heart
etc.
(be willing)
602;
have a fancy for,
set one's eyes upon;
cast a sheep's eye upon,
look sweet upon;
take into one's head,
have at heart,
be bent upon;
set one's cap at,
set one's heart upon,
set one's mind upon;
covet.
want,
miss,
need,
feel the want of,
would fain have,
would fain do;
would be glad of.
be hungry
etc.
adj.;
have a good appetite,
play a good knife and fork;
hunger after,
thirst after,
crave after,
lust after,
itch after,
hanker after,
run mad after;
raven for,
die for;
burn to.
desiderate†;
sigh for,
cry for,
gape for,
gasp for,
pine for,
pant for,
languish for,
yearn for,
long,
be on thorns for,
hope for;
aspire after;
catch at,
grasp at,
jump at.
woo,
court,
solicit;
fish for,
spell for,
whistle for,
put up for;
ogle.
cause desire,
create desire,
raise desire,
excite desire,
provoke desire;
whet the appetite;
appetize†,
titillate,
allure,
attract,
take one's fancy,
tempt;
hold out temptation,
hold out allurement;
tantalize,
make one's mouth water,
faire venir l'eau a la bouche [Fr.].
gratify desire
etc.
(give pleasure)
829.
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Roget 995:
call,
ordain,
induct,
prefer,
translate,
consecrate,
present.
take orders,
take the tonsure,
take the veil,
take vows.
Nederlands: verkiezen
2 prefer
Select as an alternative over another.
synoniemen: choose, opt.
Roget 609:
offers one's choice,
set before;
hold out the alternative,
present the alternative,
offer the alternative;
put to the vote.
use option,
use discretion,
exercise option,
exercise discretion,
one's option;
adopt,
take up,
embrace,
espouse;
choose,
elect,
opt for;
take one's choice,
make one's choice;
make choice of,
fix upon.
vote,
poll,
hold up one's hand;
divide.
settle;
decide
etc.
(adjudge)
480;
list
etc.
(will)
600;
make up one's mind
etc.
(resolve)
604.
select;
pick and choose;
pick out,
single out;
cull,
glean,
winnow;
sift the chaff from the wheat,
separate the chaff from the wheat,
winnow the chaff from the wheat;
pick up,
pitch upon;
pick one's way;
indulge one's fancy.
set apart,
mark out for;
mark
etc.
550.
prefer;
have rather,
have as lief;
fancy
etc.
(desire)
865;
be persuaded
etc.
615.
take a decided step,
take a decisive step;
commit oneself to a course;
pass the Rubicon,
cross the Rubicon;
cast in one's lot with;
take for better or for worse.
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Nederlands: opteren
3 prefer
Promote over another.
synoniemen: favor, favour.
Nederlands: voorkeur geven, voortrekken
4 prefer
Give preference to one creditor over another.
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