Prefer Meaning in Spanish

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1. (v. t.) To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.
2. (v. t.) To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed by to, before, or above.
3. (v. t.) To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general.
4. (v. t.) To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.

1. (n.) The quality or state of being preferable; preferableness.

1. (a.) Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme.

1. (n.) The quality or state of being preferable.

1. (adv.) In preference; by choice.

1. (n.) That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?
2. (n.) The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference.

1. (a.) Giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as, a preferential claim; preferential shares.

1. () A system of voting, as at primaries, in which the voters are allowed to indicate on their ballots their preference (usually their first and second choices) between two or more candidates for an office, so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second choices together in nominated or elected.

1. (n.) A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.
2. (n.) The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference.
3. (n.) The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion.