Translation of Italian word "prediligere" to English
prediligere
/prediˈlidʒere/
Meaning
VerbTo prefer, favor, or have a special fondness and predilection for someone or something.
How to use
The Italian verb 'prediligere' means 'to favor' (To prefer, favor, or have a special fondness and predilection for someone or something). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A typical usage pattern is 'Molti lettori raffinati continuano a prediligere i romanzi classici rispetto alla narrativa contemporanea.' (Many refined readers continue to prefer classic novels over contemporary fiction.).
🇬🇧 English
to favor
Example
Nelle sue composizioni, l'artista soleva prediligere tonalità calde e geometrie rigorose.
In his compositions, the artist used to favor warm tones and rigorous geometries.
Molti lettori raffinati continuano a prediligere i romanzi classici rispetto alla narrativa contemporanea.
Many refined readers continue to prefer classic novels over contemporary fiction.
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- Nelle sue composizioni, l'artista soleva prediligere tonalità calde e geometrie rigorose.— In his compositions, the artist used to favor warm tones and rigorous geometries.
- Molti lettori raffinati continuano a prediligere i romanzi classici rispetto alla narrativa contemporanea.— Many refined readers continue to prefer classic novels over contemporary fiction.
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The Italian word "prediligere" means "to favor" in English.
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