Meaning
preferential
- giving or receiving priority, advantage, or special treatment
- designating a lane reserved for public transport, taxis, or emergency vehicles
In a sentence
Le auto private non possono transitare sulla corsia preferenziale dei pullman.
Private cars cannot drive in the reserved bus lane.
Pensi che alcuni clienti ricevano un canale preferenziale per i rimborsi?
Do you think some customers get a preferential channel for refunds?
La legge non garantisce alcun trattamento preferenziale ai residenti stranieri.
The law does not guarantee any preferential treatment to foreign residents.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preferenziale | masculine · singular |
| preferenziale | feminine · singular |
| preferenziali | masculine · plural |
| preferenziali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The collocation 'corsia preferenziale' is very common in everyday urban traffic contexts (bus/taxi lane).