vor|ziehen
Translation
to prefer, to pull forward, to move up
Examples
Ich ziehe Tee dem Kaffee vor.
I prefer tea to coffee.
Sie zog den Vorhang vor.
She pulled the curtain forward.
Grammar Patterns
((sth. acc)) ((to sb./sth. dat)) to prefer sth. to sb./sth. I prefer tea to coffee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bevorzugen, präferieren; Antonyms: nachstellen, zurücksetzen
Etymology
From 'vor' (before, forward) and 'ziehen' (to pull). Literally 'to pull forward', which extends to the meaning 'to prefer' by metaphorically pulling one option in front of another.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'pull forward' ('vorziehen') your favorite dish at a buffet, placing it before all others.