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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespreferível
Pronunciation / Transliteration: preferivel
"É preferível evitar o trânsito da hora de pico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
More desirable than another; having a higher standing or greater value.
"Working from home is preferable to commuting for two hours every day." - 2
Preferred or favored over alternatives based on specific criteria.
"Early booking is preferable to ensure you get the best seats."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English verb prefer, coming from Old French preferer, and ultimately from Latin praeferre (to carry before, to set before). The suffix -able was added to indicate capability or suitability, evolving to mean more desirable or worthy of choice.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preferable" is said worldwide
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préférable
Transliteration: preferablə
"Il est préférable de réserver à l'avance."
vorziehbar
Transliteration: fort-tsee-bar
"Eine frühe Anreise ist vorziehbar."
preferibile
Transliteration: preferibile
"È preferibile prenotare in anticipo."
preferible
Transliteration: preferible
"Es preferible llegar temprano a la reunión."
preferível
Transliteration: preferivel
"É preferível evitar o trânsito da hora de pico."
बेहतर
Transliteration: behatar
"जल्दी पहुंचना बेहतर है।"
更可取的
Transliteration: gèng kě qǔ de
"这样做会更可取。"
더 바람직한
Transliteration: deo baramjikhann
"미리 예약하는 것이 더 바람직합니다."
望ましい
Transliteration: nozomashii
"事前に予約する方が望ましいです。"
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