English-Spanish translations for prefer

preferir¿No preferirán contratar mejor hombres que mujeres? Will they not prefer to take on men rather than women? Preferiría que pudiera ser antes. I would prefer it to be sooner. Preferiríamos que se aplace al período parcial de sesiones del mes de abril. We would prefer that it was deferred until April.
anteponer

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
To advance, promote .
To present or submit to an authority .
To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend .

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