preference

مثلا : i have a preference for sweets over pickle
من شیرینی جاتو به ترشی ترجیح میدم .
ترجیح چیزی به چیز دیگر ساختار این جمله سازیه .

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◀️Car buyers have recently shown a growing/strong preference for smaller vehicles
◀️When it comes to music, everyone has their own preferences.
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◀️Some people like small cars and some people like big cars. It's a matter of personal preference
◀️She listed her favorite restaurants in order of preference.
◀️He has tried not to show preference in giving out jobs.
2 [noncount] :
🔴an advantage that is given to some people or things and not to others
◀️The policy of the school is to give preference to minority candidates.
3 [count] :
🔴something that is liked or wanted more than another thing : something that is preferred
◀️We could drive to New York, but my ( personal ) preference is to go by train. [=I would prefer to go by train]
◀️“We could go to an Italian or Chinese restaurant tonight. What's your preference?” “Either one is fine. I don't have a preference. ”
4 : the sexual feelings that a person has : a person's identity as homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual
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◀️people with different ( sexual ) preferences [=orientations]
[noncount]
◀️The company claims it does not discriminate on the basis of sexual preference.
in preference to
🔵 : instead of ( something or someone ) : rather than ( something or someone )
◀️They chose her in preference to me
⬛ REFERENCE ⬛ مرجع
noun
1 : the act of mentioning something in speech or in writing : the act of referring to something or someone
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◀️references to an earlier event
◀️Bob's nickname was “Elvis, ” a reference to the way he styled his hair. [=people called Bob “Elvis” because he styled his hair in the same way Elvis Presley did]
[noncount]
◀️She made reference to our agreement. [=she mentioned our agreement]
◀️The numbers were calculated by reference to the most recent census
— see also frame of reference, point of reference
2 [noncount] :
🔴the act of looking at or in something for information
◀️The report was filed for future reference. [=so that people could look at it later]
◀️Reference to a map will make the position clear.
— see also cross - reference
3 [a [count :
🔴a person who can be asked for information about another person's character, abilities, etc.
◀️She listed her former teacher as a reference when she applied for the job.
🔴 b : a statement about someone's character, abilities, etc.
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◀️Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.
[noncount]
◀️Her teacher gave her a letter of reference
4 [count] :
🔴 something ( such as a book, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc. ) that people can look at or in to find information about something
◀️a small dictionary that is a handy reference
◀️? How many references do you use in your essay
🔵 in reference to or with reference to
formal : about or concerning ( something or someone ) : in relation to
◀️I have something further to add with reference to [=with respect to, in regard to] what was said earlier.
◀️I am writing in reference to your recent letter.
◀️The course covers ancient history with special reference to the Roman Empire. [=the course is about ancient history and especially about the Roman Empire]
verb
[ obj] :
to mention ( something or someone ) in speech or in writing : to refer to ( something or someone )
◀️The book references many other authors who have written on this topic.
adjective
Usage: always used before a noun
1 : used to find information about something
a reference book
◀️a list of reference materials/sources
2 : used to tell people where information can be found
◀️a reference mark/number