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Detailed Translations for preferable from English to Swedish

preferable:

preferable adj

  1. preferable (eligible)
  2. preferable (desirable)

Translation Matrix for preferable:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- preferred
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
begärlig desirable; preferable adorable; avid; covetous; desirable; desirous; eager; eagre; greedy; in demand; keen; sought-after; thirsty; wanted
begärligt desirable; preferable adorable; avid; covetous; desirable; desirous; eager; eagre; greedy; in demand; keen; sought-after; thirsty; wanted
föredragen desirable; preferable
väljbar eligible; preferable eligible
väljbart eligible; preferable eligible

Related Words for "preferable":


Synonyms for "preferable":


Related Definitions for "preferable":

  1. more desirable than another1
    • coffee is preferable to tea1

prefer:

to prefer verb (prefers, preferred, preferring)

  1. to prefer (choose)
    föredra
    • föredra verb (föredraer, föredrog, föredragit)
  2. to prefer (select; choose; sort out; )
    välja; föredra; ta; ta ut
    • välja verb (väljer, valde, valt)
    • föredra verb (föredraer, föredrog, föredragit)
    • ta verb (tar, tog, tagit)
    • ta ut verb (tar ut, tog ut, tagit ut)
  3. to prefer (choose; select; pick; sort out)
    föredra; välja; plocka ut
    • föredra verb (föredraer, föredrog, föredragit)
    • välja verb (väljer, valde, valt)
    • plocka ut verb (plockar ut, plockade ut, plockat ut)

Conjugations for prefer:

present
  1. prefer
  2. prefer
  3. prefers
  4. prefer
  5. prefer
  6. prefer
simple past
  1. preferred
  2. preferred
  3. preferred
  4. preferred
  5. preferred
  6. preferred
present perfect
  1. have preferred
  2. have preferred
  3. has preferred
  4. have preferred
  5. have preferred
  6. have preferred
past continuous
  1. was preferring
  2. were preferring
  3. was preferring
  4. were preferring
  5. were preferring
  6. were preferring
future
  1. shall prefer
  2. will prefer
  3. will prefer
  4. shall prefer
  5. will prefer
  6. will prefer
continuous present
  1. am preferring
  2. are preferring
  3. is preferring
  4. are preferring
  5. are preferring
  6. are preferring
subjunctive
  1. be preferred
  2. be preferred
  3. be preferred
  4. be preferred
  5. be preferred
  6. be preferred
diverse
  1. prefer!
  2. let's prefer!
  3. preferred
  4. preferring
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for prefer:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
välja selecting; sifting; sorting
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
föredra choose; pick; pick out; prefer; select; single out; sort out favor; favour; slide in front
plocka ut choose; pick; prefer; select; sort out
ta choose; pick; pick out; prefer; select; single out; sort out catch; clamp; clasp; get; grab; grasp; grip; put up with; seize; submit to; take; take hold of
ta ut choose; pick; pick out; prefer; select; single out; sort out clear out; empty; lift out; pull out; take out
välja choose; pick; pick out; prefer; select; single out; sort out choose; opt
- choose; favor; favour; opt

Related Words for "prefer":


Synonyms for "prefer":


Related Definitions for "prefer":

  1. select as an alternative over another1
  2. like better; value more highly1
    • Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels1
    • We prefer sleeping outside1
  3. promote over another1
  4. give preference to one creditor over another1

Wiktionary Translations for prefer:

prefer
verb
  1. to favor

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
prefer föredra bevorzugen — eine Person oder Sache eher als eine andere wählen
prefer föredra vorziehen — etwas lieber mögen, bevorzugen