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preferred

/pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/

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verb

Preferir

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Examples :

"I prefer tea to coffee."

Prefiero el té al café.

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verb

Promover, favorecer

To advance, promote (someone or something).

Examples :

"The company preferred her for the manager position due to her experience and leadership skills. "

La empresa la promovió para el puesto de gerente debido a su experiencia y habilidades de liderazgo.

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verb

Presentar, someter

To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").

Examples :

"The police detective preferred charges of theft against the suspect after reviewing the evidence. "

El detective de la policía presentó cargos de robo contra el sospechoso después de revisar la evidencia.

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verb

Preferir, recomendar

To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

Examples :

"The manager preferred Sarah for the new project team, recommending her strong organizational skills to the rest of the staff. "

El gerente prefirió a Sarah para el nuevo equipo del proyecto, recomendando sus sólidas habilidades organizativas al resto del personal.

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noun

Acción preferente

Preferred stock.

Examples :

"As an investor seeking stable income, she bought preferred instead of common stock in the company. "

Como inversionista que busca ingresos estables, compró acciones preferentes en lugar de acciones ordinarias de la empresa.

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adjective

Preferido, favorecido

Examples :

"My preferred color for the new bedroom is blue. "

Mi color preferido para el nuevo dormitorio es el azul.