личное предпочтение
The darker curtains were just my personal preference.
Тёмные шторы — просто моё личное предпочтение.
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noun · B2 · often · UK/US
preference
preference
Meaning of preference
English
a liking for one thing more than others
Русский
то, что нравится больше других вариантов
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈprefərəns/
American English
/ˈprefərəns/
preference with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом preference
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7 сочетаний
Выбор по вкусу
A matter of tastea matter of preference
дело вкуса
Whether you add more spice is a matter of preference.
Добавлять ли больше специй — дело вкуса.
- Do you have a preference?Вам как больше нравится?
- dietary preferencesпредпочтения в еде
Отдать предпочтение
Giving priorityhave a preference for
предпочитать
I have a preference for quieter working spaces.
Я предпочитаю более тихие рабочие места.
give preference to
отдавать предпочтение
We give preference to applicants with teaching experience.
Мы отдаём предпочтение кандидатам с опытом преподавания.
- in order of preferenceв порядке предпочтения
preference usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
My preference is tea, not coffee.
Я отдаю предпочтение чаю, а не кофе.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Her preference is for simple, classic clothes.
Она отдаёт предпочтение простой, классической одежде.
preference synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between preference, choice, taste, inclination, fondness, leaning, and penchant
ENYou have a choice of two courses.
ENHer taste in art is modern and minimalist.
Advanced: broader words
I
🇬🇧English
inclination
Tendency to prefer; less deliberate.
B2often
ENShe has an inclination to help others.
ENHe has a fondness for old movies.
L
🇬🇧English
leaning
Slight tendency, often in opinions or politics.
B2rare word
ENI have a leaning towards Italian restaurants tonight.
P
🇬🇧English
penchant
Strong habitual liking; formal.
C1rare word
ENHe has a penchant for late-night walks.
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preference belongs to the topic "Style and Taste →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does preference mean?
a liking for one thing more than others
How do you pronounce preference?
preference is pronounced /ˈprefərəns/.
How is preference used in a sentence?
Я отдаю предпочтение чаю, а не кофе. Translation: My preference is tea, not coffee.
Is preference part of Style and Taste vocabulary?
Yes, preference can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is preference part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, preference can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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