No. 15,464 in Russian
предпочесть
"Предпочесть" means "to prefer."
In a sentence
Я предпочёл остаться дома вместо того, чтобы идти на вечеринку.
I preferred to stay home instead of going to the party.
Usage: 'Предпочёл' here indicates a person's decision or choice in favor of staying home.
Можно предпочесть работу в офисе, если не нравится удалённый формат.
One can prefer working in an office if they dislike the remote format.
Usage: 'Предпочесть' is used to describe a general possibility or choice one might make.
Она всегда предпочитает чай вместо кофе.
She always prefers tea instead of coffee.
Usage: 'Предпочитает' expresses habitual preference or tendency regarding tea over coffee.
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