-
1 preferable
-
2 preferable
preferable ['prefərəbəl]préférable;∎ it is preferable to book seats il est préférable de ou il vaut mieux retenir des places -
3 preferable
-
4 preferable
preferable [ˊprefrəbl] aпредпочти́тельный -
5 preferable
-
6 preferable
adjectivethe cold was preferable to the smoke — die Kälte war noch erträglicher als der Rauch
* * *['pre-]* * *pref·er·able[ˈprefərəbl̩]adj inv bessersurely a diplomatic solution is \preferable to war eine diplomatische Lösung ist einem Krieg sicherlich vorzuziehenwouldn't it be \preferable to...? wäre es nicht besser,...?* * *['prefərəbl]adjX is preferable to Y — X ist Y (dat) vorzuziehen
anything would be preferable to sharing a flat with Sophie — alles wäre besser, als mit Sophie zusammen wohnen zu müssen
death is preferable to dishonour —
it is preferable to use vegetable oil for cooking — zum Kochen eignet sich pflanzliches Öl besser or am besten, zum Kochen ist pflanzliches Öl vorzuziehen
it would be preferable to do it that way — es wäre besser, es so zu machen
to find sth preferable — etw vorziehen, einer Sache (dat) den Vorzug geben
infinitely preferable — hundertmal besser or lieber
* * *preferable [ˈprefərəbl] adj2. wünschenswert* * *adjectivevorzuziehen präd.; vorzuziehend attr.; besser (to als)* * *adj.vorzuziehen v. -
7 preferable
adjective (more desirable: Is it preferable to write or make a telephone call?) preferiblepreferable adj preferibletr['prefərəbəl]1 preferible (to, a)preferable ['prɛfərəbəl] adj: preferibleadj.• preferente adj.• preferible adj.'prefərəbəladjective preferibleto be preferable TO something/-ING — ser* preferible a algo/+ inf
['prefǝrǝbl]ADJ preferible (to a)* * *['prefərəbəl]adjective preferibleto be preferable TO something/-ING — ser* preferible a algo/+ inf
-
8 preferable
прил.эк. предпочтительный (более подходящий, более целесообразный с какой-л. точки зрения чем другой вариант поведения или объект)This commodity bundle is preferable. — Этот набор благ более предпочтителен.
See: -
9 preferable
ˈprefərəbl прил. предпочтительный Gradual change is preferable to sudden, large-scale change. ≈ Постепенное изменение предпочтительнее, чем быстрое и крупномасштабное. Syn: preferred предпочтительный - * scheme план, которому следует отдать предпочтение preferable предпочтительныйБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > preferable
-
10 preferable
adjective (more desirable: Is it preferable to write or make a telephone call?) som er å foretrekkeadj. \/ˈpref(ə)rəbl\/1) som er å foretrekke2) som er bedrepreferable to som er bedre enn som er å foretrekke fremfor -
11 preferable
-
12 preferable
-
13 preferable
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] preferable[Swahili Word] afadhali[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Definition] bora------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] preferable[Swahili Word] afdhali[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------ -
14 preferable
['prefrəbl]aggettivo preferibile* * *['pre-]adjective (more desirable: Is it preferable to write or make a telephone call?) preferibile* * *preferable /ˈprɛfrəbl/a.preferabilityn. [u]l'essere preferibile; preferibilità ( raro)preferablyavv.preferibilmente.* * *['prefrəbl]aggettivo preferibile -
15 preferable
besser;surely a diplomatic solution is \preferable to war eine diplomatische Lösung ist einem Krieg sicherlich vorzuziehen;wouldn't it be \preferable to...? wäre es nicht besser,...? -
16 preferable
['pre-]adjective (more desirable: Is it preferable to write or make a telephone call?) préférable -
17 preferable
[ʹpref(ə)rəb(ə)l] aпредпочтительныйpreferable scheme - план, которому следует отдать предпочтение
-
18 preferable
пріоритетний; якому віддається перевага -
19 preferable
['pre-]adjective (more desirable: Is it preferable to write or make a telephone call?) ákjósanlegri -
20 preferable
['pre-]adjective (more desirable: Is it preferable to write or make a telephone call?) kívánatosabb
См. также в других словарях:
préférable — [ preferabl ] adj. • 1516; de préférer ♦ Qui mérite d être préféré, choisi. Pour un tel voyage, le train paraît préférable, bien préférable. « Le solide bonheur est préférable aux vains plaisirs qui le détruisent » (Rousseau ). « Ailleurs semble… … Encyclopédie Universelle
preferable — Preferable. adj. de tout genre. Qui merite d estre preferé La vertu est preferable à tous les autres biens. une glorieuse mort est preferable à une vie honteuse. le stile de Ciceron est preferable à celuy de Seneque. personne ne doute que Virgile … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Preferable — Pref er*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. pr[ e]f[ e]rable.] Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preferable — 1640s, from Fr. préférable, from préfér (see PREFER (Cf. prefer)). Related: Preferably … Etymology dictionary
preferable — is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable. Because it is already a comparative form, it should not be preceded by more, although it may be followed by far, greatly, or much: • Since it was fed with steaks served in gold plated bowls,… … Modern English usage
preferable — I adjective above par, better, choice, chosen, deserving of preference, enjoyable, excellent, excelling, favorite, good, likable, melior, more advantageous, more desirable, more in demand, more pleasing, more popular, more select, picked, potior … Law dictionary
preferable — *better, superior … New Dictionary of Synonyms
preferable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ more desirable or suitable. DERIVATIVES preferability noun … English terms dictionary
preferable — [pref′ər ə bəl] adj. more desirable; to be preferred preferability n. preferableness preferably adv … English World dictionary
preferable — adj. 1) preferable to 2) preferable to + inf. (it is preferable to remain silent) 3) preferable that + clause; subj. (it is preferable that she go alone) USAGE NOTE: This adjective can be used in several ways walking is preferable to riding; it s … Combinatory dictionary
preferable — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ make sth ▪ consider sth, deem sth … Collocations dictionary