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fa·vour
(fā′vər)n. & v. Chiefly British
Variant of favor.
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favour
(ˈfeɪvə) orfavor
n
1. an approving attitude; good will
2. an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy
3. prejudice and partiality; favouritism
4. a condition of being regarded with approval or good will (esp in the phrases in favour, out of favour)
5. archaic leave; permission
6. a token of love, goodwill, etc
7. a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party
8. (Historical Terms) history a badge or ribbon worn or given to indicate loyalty, often bestowed on a knight by a lady
9. obsolete chiefly Brit a communication, esp a business letter
10. archaic appearance
11. find favour with to be approved of by someone
12. approving
13. to the benefit of
14. (Banking & Finance) (of a cheque, etc) made out to
15. in order to show preference for: I rejected him in favour of George.
vb (tr)
16. to regard with especial kindness or approval
17. to treat with partiality or favouritism
18. to support; advocate
19. to perform a favour for; oblige
20. to help; facilitate
21. informal to resemble: he favours his father.
22. to wear habitually: she favours red.
23. to treat gingerly or with tenderness; spare: a footballer favouring an injured leg.
[C14: from Latin, from favēre to protect]
ˈfavourer, ˈfavorer n
ˈfavouringly, favoringly adv
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fa•vour
(ˈfeɪ vər)n., v.t.
Chiefly Brit. favor.
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favour
Past participle: favoured
Gerund: favouring
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| Noun | 1. | favour - a feeling of favorable regard approval - a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval" |
| 2. | favour - an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season" inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" | |
| 3. | favour - an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor" | |
| 4. |  favour - souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a partycracker bonbon, snapper - a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends | |
| 5. |  favour - an act of gracious kindness | |
| Verb | 1. | favour - treat gently or carefully |
| 2. | favour - bestow a privilege upon countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" | |
| 3. | favour - promote over another; "he favors his second daughter" elevate, kick upstairs, promote, upgrade, advance, raise - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work" advantage - give an advantage to; "This system advantages the rich" | |
| 4. | favour - consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored" |
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favour
noun
1. approval, grace, esteem, goodwill, kindness, friendliness, commendation, partiality, approbation, kind regard They viewed him with favour.
approval disapproval, animosity, antipathy, ill will, malevolence, disfavour
approval disapproval, animosity, antipathy, ill will, malevolence, disfavour
2. favouritism, preference, bias, nepotism, preferential treatment, partisanship, jobs for the boys (informal), partiality, one-sidedness employers to show favour to women and racial minorities
3. support, backing, aid, championship, promotion, assistance, patronage, espousal, good opinion He wanted to win the favour of the voters.
4. good turn, service, benefit, courtesy, kindness, indulgence, boon, good deed, kind act, obligement (Scot. or archaic) I've come to ask for a favour.
good turn wrong, injury, harm, disservice
good turn wrong, injury, harm, disservice
verb
1. prefer, opt for, like better, incline towards, choose, pick, desire, select, elect, adopt, go for, fancy, single out, plump for, be partial to She favours community activism over legislation.
prefer dislike, object to, disapprove, disdain
prefer dislike, object to, disapprove, disdain
2. indulge, reward, spoil, esteem, side with, pamper, befriend, be partial to, smile upon, pull strings for (informal), have in your good books, treat with partiality, value There was good reason for favouring him.
3. support, like, back, choose, champion, encourage, approve, fancy, advocate, opt for, subscribe to, commend, stand up for, espouse, be in favour of, countenance, patronize He favours greater protection of the environment.
support oppose, thwart
support oppose, thwart
4. help, benefit, aid, advance, promote, assist, accommodate, facilitate, abet, succour, do a kindness to Circumstances favoured them.
5. oblige, please, honour, accommodate, benefit The beautiful girls would favour me with a look.
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Translations
تَفْضيلذو حُظْوَه لدىرِضاًعَطْف، لَطافَه، إسْتِحْسانمَعْروف
přízeňzalíbeníklonit selaskavostnáklonnost
tjenestevelviljebilligelseforetrækkegunst
suosio
usluga
kedvezéskegy
greiîihalda upp á, styîjamismunun, hyglináî, velòóknunvelvild
賛成
호의
favoritizmasmėgstamiausiasmėgstamiausias daiktasmylimiausiasmylimiausias žmogus
aizbildniecībaatbalstītbūt labi ieredzētambūt labvēlīgamlabi ieredzēt
priazeň
tjänst
ความชื่นชอบ
sự quý mến
favour
favor (US) [ˈfeɪvəʳ]A. N
1. (= kindness) → favor m
I don't expect any favours in return → no espero que me devuelvas/devuelvan el favor
he did it as a favour (to me) → (me) lo hizo como un favor
to ask a favour of sb → pedir un favor a algn
to do sb a favour → hacer un favor a algn
do me the favour of closing the door → ¿me hace el favor de cerrar la puerta?
do me a favour! → ¡haz el favor! (iro)
do me a favour and clear off → ¡haz el favor de largarte!
do yourself a favour and get a haircut → si te cortas el pelo te harás un favor
those suits you wear do you no favours → esos trajes que te pones no te favorecen nada
I don't expect any favours in return → no espero que me devuelvas/devuelvan el favor
he did it as a favour (to me) → (me) lo hizo como un favor
to ask a favour of sb → pedir un favor a algn
to do sb a favour → hacer un favor a algn
do me the favour of closing the door → ¿me hace el favor de cerrar la puerta?
do me a favour! → ¡haz el favor! (iro)
do me a favour and clear off → ¡haz el favor de largarte!
do yourself a favour and get a haircut → si te cortas el pelo te harás un favor
those suits you wear do you no favours → esos trajes que te pones no te favorecen nada
2. (= approval)
to curry favour with sb → tratar de ganar el favor de algn
to fall from favour [person] → caer en desgracia; [product, style] → perder aceptación
to find favour with sb [person] → ganarse la aceptación de algn; [suggestion, product, style] → tener buena acogida por parte de algn, ser bien acogido por algn
to gain favour with sb → ganarse la aceptación de algn
to be in favour with sb [person] → gozar del favor de algn; [product, style] → gozar de la aceptación de algn
to lose favour → perder aceptación
he's currently out of favour with the prime minister → actualmente no goza del favor del primer ministro
British companies are clearly out of favour → se ve claramente que las compañías británicas no tienen aceptación
to fall out of favour [person] → caer en desgracia; [product, style] → perder aceptación
to win sb's favour → ganarse la aceptación de algn
his proposals were not looked upon with favour → sus propuestas no fueron consideradas favorablemente
to curry favour with sb → tratar de ganar el favor de algn
to fall from favour [person] → caer en desgracia; [product, style] → perder aceptación
to find favour with sb [person] → ganarse la aceptación de algn; [suggestion, product, style] → tener buena acogida por parte de algn, ser bien acogido por algn
to gain favour with sb → ganarse la aceptación de algn
to be in favour with sb [person] → gozar del favor de algn; [product, style] → gozar de la aceptación de algn
to lose favour → perder aceptación
he's currently out of favour with the prime minister → actualmente no goza del favor del primer ministro
British companies are clearly out of favour → se ve claramente que las compañías británicas no tienen aceptación
to fall out of favour [person] → caer en desgracia; [product, style] → perder aceptación
to win sb's favour → ganarse la aceptación de algn
his proposals were not looked upon with favour → sus propuestas no fueron consideradas favorablemente
3. (= support, advantage) → favor m
to be in favour of (doing) sth → estar a favor de (hacer) algo, ser partidario de (hacer) algo
he is in favour of the death penalty → está a favor de or es partidario de la pena de muerte
I am in favour of selling the house → soy partidario de or estoy a favor de vender la casa
the result of the vote was 111 in favour and 25 against → el resultado de la votación fue 111 votos a favor y 25 en contra
the traffic lights are in our favour → los semáforos están a favor nuestro
it's in our favour to act now → nos beneficia actuar ahora
a cheque made out in favour of → un cheque extendido a nombre de
the court found in their favour → el tribunal falló a or en su favor
"balance in your favour" → saldo m a su favor
that's a point in his favour → es un punto a su favor
to be in favour of (doing) sth → estar a favor de (hacer) algo, ser partidario de (hacer) algo
he is in favour of the death penalty → está a favor de or es partidario de la pena de muerte
I am in favour of selling the house → soy partidario de or estoy a favor de vender la casa
the result of the vote was 111 in favour and 25 against → el resultado de la votación fue 111 votos a favor y 25 en contra
the traffic lights are in our favour → los semáforos están a favor nuestro
it's in our favour to act now → nos beneficia actuar ahora
a cheque made out in favour of → un cheque extendido a nombre de
the court found in their favour → el tribunal falló a or en su favor
"balance in your favour" → saldo m a su favor
that's a point in his favour → es un punto a su favor
4. (= favouritism) → favoritismo m
to show favour to sb → favorecer a algn, tratar a algn con favoritismo
to show favour to sb → favorecer a algn, tratar a algn con favoritismo
7. favours (euph) (sexual) → favores mpl
B. VT
1. (= support) [+ idea, scheme, view] → estar a favor de, ser partidario de
he favours higher taxes → está a favor de or es partidario de impuestos más elevados
he favours higher taxes → está a favor de or es partidario de impuestos más elevados
2. (= be beneficial to) → favorecer
the scholarship programme favours boys → el programa de becas favorece a los chicos
circumstances that favour this scheme → circunstancias fpl que favorecen este plan, circunstancias fpl propicias para este plan
the scholarship programme favours boys → el programa de becas favorece a los chicos
circumstances that favour this scheme → circunstancias fpl que favorecen este plan, circunstancias fpl propicias para este plan
3. (= prefer, like) → preferir
they favour British-made cars → prefieren los coches de fabricación británica
they favour British-made cars → prefieren los coches de fabricación británica
4. (= treat with favouritism) → tratar con favoritismo
5. (frm) (= honour) to favour sb with sth → honrar a algn con algo
he eventually favoured us with a visit (hum) → por fin nos honró con su visita, por fin se dignó a visitarnos
he eventually favoured us with a visit (hum) → por fin nos honró con su visita, por fin se dignó a visitarnos
7. (= protect) [+ injured limb] → tener cuidado con
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[ˈfeɪvər] (British) favor (US) n
(= help, good turn) → service m
to do sb a favour → rendre un service à qn
Could you do me a favour? → Tu peux me rendre service?
to ask a favour of sb → demander un service à qn
as a favour to sb → pour rendre service à qn
As a favour, I offered to pick his kids up from school → Je lui ai proposé d'aller chercher ses enfants à l'école pour lui rendre service.
to do sb a favour → rendre un service à qn
Could you do me a favour? → Tu peux me rendre service?
to ask a favour of sb → demander un service à qn
as a favour to sb → pour rendre service à qn
As a favour, I offered to pick his kids up from school → Je lui ai proposé d'aller chercher ses enfants à l'école pour lui rendre service.
(= approval) to look on sth with favour → approuver qch
to look on sb with favour → percevoir qn favorablement
to find favour with sb → trouver grâce aux yeux de qn
to win sb's favour → s'attirer les bonnes grâces de qn
to be in favour (= be approved of) → être bien vu(e)
to be out of favour (= be disapproved of) → ne pas être bien vu(e)
to look on sb with favour → percevoir qn favorablement
to find favour with sb → trouver grâce aux yeux de qn
to win sb's favour → s'attirer les bonnes grâces de qn
to be in favour (= be approved of) → être bien vu(e)
to be out of favour (= be disapproved of) → ne pas être bien vu(e)
(indicating agreement) to be in favour of sth [person] → être pour qch
I'm in favour of nuclear disarmament → Je suis pour le désarmement nucléaire.
The ballot was in favour of industrial action → Le scrutin était en faveur de l'action industrielle., Le scrutin était pour l'action industrielle.
He was not in favour of the plan → Il était opposé au plan.
31% of people are in favour of joining the euro → 31% des gens sont pour l'adoption de l'euro.
to be in favour of doing sth
France was in favour of giving direct financial aid to the Soviet Union → La France était pour une aide financière directe à l'Union soviétique., La France était en faveur d'une aide financière directe à l'Union soviétique.
I'm in favour of staying at home this evening → Je suis d'avis de rester à la maison ce soir.
all those in favour, ... → que tous ceux qui sont pour ...
All those in favour, please raise your hand → Que tous ceux qui sont pour lèvent la main.
to vote in favour of sth → voter pour qch
I'm in favour of nuclear disarmament → Je suis pour le désarmement nucléaire.
The ballot was in favour of industrial action → Le scrutin était en faveur de l'action industrielle., Le scrutin était pour l'action industrielle.
He was not in favour of the plan → Il était opposé au plan.
31% of people are in favour of joining the euro → 31% des gens sont pour l'adoption de l'euro.
to be in favour of doing sth
France was in favour of giving direct financial aid to the Soviet Union → La France était pour une aide financière directe à l'Union soviétique., La France était en faveur d'une aide financière directe à l'Union soviétique.
I'm in favour of staying at home this evening → Je suis d'avis de rester à la maison ce soir.
all those in favour, ... → que tous ceux qui sont pour ...
All those in favour, please raise your hand → Que tous ceux qui sont pour lèvent la main.
to vote in favour of sth → voter pour qch
vt
(= be in favour of) [+ plan, proposition] → être en faveur de; [+ point of view, opinion] → préférer
to favour doing sth → préférer faire qch
to favour doing sth → préférer faire qch
(= show partiality towards) [+ person, pupil] → favoriser
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, (US) favorn
no pl (= goodwill) → Gunst f, → Wohlwollen nt; to win/lose somebody’s favour → jds Gunst (acc) → erlangen (geh) → /verscherzen; to find favour with somebody → bei jdm Anklang finden; to look with favour on something → einer Sache (dat) → wohlwollend gegenüberstehen; to be in favour with somebody → bei jdm gut angeschrieben sein; (fashion, pop star, writer etc) → bei jdm beliebt sein, bei jdm gut ankommen; to be/fall out of favour → in Ungnade (gefallen) sein/fallen; (fashion, pop star, writer etc) → nicht mehr ankommen or beliebt sein (with bei)
to be in favour of something → für etw sein; to be in favour of doing something → dafür sein, etw zu tun; a point in his favour → ein Punkt zu seinen Gunsten, ein Punkt, der für ihn spricht; the judge ruled in his favour → der Richter entschied zu seinen Gunsten; he’s got everything in his favour → es spricht alles für ihn; circumstances were all working in her favour → die Umstände waren alle günstig für sie; all those in favour raise their hands → alle, die dafür sind, Hand hoch; he rejected socialism in favour of the market economy → er lehnte den Sozialismus ab und bevorzugte statt dessen die Marktwirtschaft ? balance N f
(= act of kindness) → Gefallen m, → Gefälligkeit f; to ask a favour of somebody → jdn um einen Gefallen bitten; to do somebody a favour → jdm einen Gefallen tun; do me a favour! (inf) → sei so gut!; would you do me the favour of returning my library books? → wären Sie bitte so freundlich und würden meine Bücher in die Bücherei zurückbringen?; do me the favour of shutting up! (inf) → tu mir einen Gefallen und halt den Mund!; as a favour → aus Gefälligkeit; as a favour to him → ihm zuliebe; to sell sexual favours (old, hum) → Liebesgünste verkaufen (old, hum)
(old, = ribbon etc) → Schleife f
(on wedding cake) → Verzierung f, → (Kuchen)dekoration f; (to take home) Tüllbeutel mit Zuckermandeln
vt
idea (= be in favour of) → für gut halten; (= prefer) → bevorzugen; I favour the second proposal → ich bin für den zweiten Vorschlag
(= oblige, honour) → beehren (form); to favour somebody with a smile → jdm gütigerweise ein Lächeln gewähren (geh)
(= be favourable for) → begünstigen
(US: = resemble) → ähneln (+dat)
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favor (Am) [ˈfeɪvəʳ]1. n
a. (kindness) → favore m
to do sb a favour → fare un favore or una cortesia a qn
to ask a favour of sb → chiedere un favore a qn
as a favour to me → per farmi un favore
do me a favour and close the window → fammi un favore, chiudi la finestra
to do sb a favour → fare un favore or una cortesia a qn
to ask a favour of sb → chiedere un favore a qn
as a favour to me → per farmi un favore
do me a favour and close the window → fammi un favore, chiudi la finestra
b. (approval) → favore m
to be in favour (with sb) (person) → essere nelle grazie di qn (idea) → essere ben visto/a (da qn)
to be out of favour (person) → essere in disgrazia (idea, practice) → essere mal visto/a
to find favour with sb (subj, person) → entrare nelle buone grazie di qn (suggestion) → avere l'approvazione di qn
to gain sb's favour or gain favour with sb → guadagnarsi la stima di qn
to be in favour (with sb) (person) → essere nelle grazie di qn (idea) → essere ben visto/a (da qn)
to be out of favour (person) → essere in disgrazia (idea, practice) → essere mal visto/a
to find favour with sb (subj, person) → entrare nelle buone grazie di qn (suggestion) → avere l'approvazione di qn
to gain sb's favour or gain favour with sb → guadagnarsi la stima di qn
c. (support, advantage) → favore m
to be in favour of sth/of doing sth → essere favorevole a qc/a fare qc
that's a point in his favour → è un punto a suo favore
to decide in favour of sb/sth → decidere in favore di qn/qc
to decide in favour of doing sth → decidere di fare qc
to show favour to sb → mostrarsi parziale verso qn, favorire qn
to be in favour of sth/of doing sth → essere favorevole a qc/a fare qc
that's a point in his favour → è un punto a suo favore
to decide in favour of sb/sth → decidere in favore di qn/qc
to decide in favour of doing sth → decidere di fare qc
to show favour to sb → mostrarsi parziale verso qn, favorire qn
2. vt (approve, idea, scheme, approach) → essere a favore di; (prefer, person, party, proposition) → preferire, essere favorevole a; (pupil) → favorire; (team) → essere per
he eventually favoured us with a visit → finalmente ci ha fatto l'onore di una visita
he eventually favoured us with a visit → finalmente ci ha fatto l'onore di una visita
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(American) favor (ˈfeivə) noun1. a kind action. Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?
2. kindness or approval. She looked on him with great favour.
3. preference or too much kindness. By doing that he showed favour to the other side.
4. a state of being approved of. He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.
verb to support or show preference for. Which side do you favour?
ˈfavourable adjective , (American) favorable 1. showing approval. Was her reaction favourable or unfavourable?
2. helpful or advantageous. a favourable wind.
ˈfavourably , (American) favorably adverbˈfavourite (-rit) , (American) favorite adjective
best-liked; preferred. his favourite city.
noun a person or thing that one likes best. Of all her paintings that is my favourite.
ˈfavouritism (-ri-) , (American) favoritism noun preferring or supporting one person etc more than another. I can't be accused of favouritism – I voted for everyone!
in favour of in support of. I am in favour of higher pay.
in one's favour to one's benefit or advantage. The wind was in our favour.
favour, noun, ends in -our.
The adjective favourable is also spelt with -our-.
The adjective favourable is also spelt with -our-.
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