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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. | ![]() cracker bonbon, snapper - a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends | |
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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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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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favour
(American) favor (ˈfeivə) noun1. a kind action. Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?favor
2. kindness or approval. She looked on him with great favour.aprobación
3. preference or too much kindness. By doing that he showed favour to the other side.preferencia
4. a state of being approved of. He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.a favor de
verbˈfavourable adjective , (American) favorable 1. showing approval. Was her reaction favourable or unfavourable?favorable
ˈfavourably , (American) favorably adverbˈfavourite (-rit) , (American) favorite adjective noun a person or thing that one likes best. Of all her paintings that is my favourite.favorito, preferido
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!favoritismo
in favour of in support of. I am in favour of higher pay.a favor de
in one's favour to one's benefit or advantage. The wind was in our favour. a favor de alguien
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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