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To prefer è generalmente seguito da to, non da than: He prefers playing on the computer to watching television, preferisce giocare con il computer che guardare la televisione. I prefer cycling to driving, preferisco andare in bicicletta al guidare. Le difficoltà sorgono quando to prefer è seguito da una frase che comincia con to + verbo all'infinito, perché non si può dire I prefer to ignore the matter to discuss it; in questo caso si può usare than seguito dall'infinito con o senza to: I prefer to ignore the matter than (to) discuss it, preferisco ignorare la questione piuttosto che discuterne.
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prefer — 1. The inflected forms of the verb are preferred, preferring, but other derivatives have a single r (preferable, preferably, preference, preferential, preferment). 2. When the subject of prefer is the same as that of a following subordinate verb … Modern English usage
prefer — pre·fer /pri fər/ vt pre·ferred, pre·fer·ring 1: to give (a creditor or debt) priority or preference any preferred charges such as child support or alimony In re Smiley, 427 P.2d 179 (1967) 2: to bring forward for determination; esp: to bring (a… … Law dictionary
than — W1S1 [ðən strong ðæn] conj, prep [: Old English; Origin: thanne, thAnne] 1.) used when comparing two things, people, situations etc ▪ Natalie was prettier than her sister. ▪ You need that money more than I do. ▪ There were more people there than… … Dictionary of contemporary English
than — 1. Than is normally used to introduce the second element in a comparison, and acts either as a conjunction (He is older than I am) or as a preposition (He is older than me). In uses such as He is older than I, than is normally regarded as a… … Modern English usage
prefer — late 14c., to put forward or advance in rank or fortune, to promote, from L. praeferre place or set before, carry in front, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + ferre to carry, to place (see INFER (Cf. infer)). Meaning to esteem (something)… … Etymology dictionary
prefer — ► VERB (preferred, preferring) 1) like (someone or something) better than another or others; tend to choose. 2) formal submit (a charge or information) for consideration. 3) archaic promote to a prestigious position. ORIGIN Latin praeferre bear… … English terms dictionary
than / then — Than is used to compare: Philippa Byrd thinks she is smarter than any of us. Then is a word to describe a time that is not now: I prefer Friday; it would be better to meet then because then I will be ready … Confused words
than / then — Than is used to compare: Philippa Byrd thinks she is smarter than any of us. Then is a word to describe a time that is not now: I prefer Friday; it would be better to meet then because then I will be ready … Confused words
than|a|tol|o|gist — «THAN uh TOL uh jihst», noun. 1. a person who studies or is versed in thanatology. 2. an undertaker: »The embalmers of Quebec now prefer to be known as thanatologists (American Speech) … Useful english dictionary
prefer — v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to bring ) to prefer against (to prefer charges against smb.) 2) (D; tr.) to prefer to (she prefers fish to meat) 3) (E) we prefer to remain at home 4) (G) I preferred going to a concert 5) (esp. BE) (H; no passive) I d prefer… … Combinatory dictionary
prefer — verb preferred, preferring (transitive not in progressive) 1 to like someone or something more than someone or something else: “What kind of music do you like?” “These days I prefer classical music” | prefer sb/sth to sb/sth: I much prefer dogs… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
