Favour: meaning, definitions and examples
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favour
[ ˈfeɪvər ]
in a positive way
A kind or helpful act done for someone else; a preference for one option over another
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She did me a favour by giving me a ride to work.
- I would like to ask you a favour.
- He asked for a favour in return for his help.
- I have a favour to ask of you.
- Could you do me a favour and water my plants while I'm away?
in a positive way
To support or prefer one option over another; to do something to help someone
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I would favour the blue color for the walls.
- She tends to favour traditional methods over modern ones.
- He will favour you with his presence at the event.
- I would favour going to the beach rather than the park.
- The judge may favour the plaintiff in this case.
Translations
Translations of the word "favour" in other languages:
🇵🇹 favor
- preferência
- benefício
🇮🇳 अनुग्रह
- समर्थन
- पक्ष
🇩🇪 Gunst
- Gefallen
- Vorteil
🇮🇩 kebaikan
- dukungan
- keuntungan
🇺🇦 прихильність
- підтримка
- користь
🇵🇱 przysługa
- przychylność
- korzyść
🇯🇵 好意 (こうい)
- 支持 (しじ)
- 利益 (りえき)
🇫🇷 faveur
- soutien
- avantage
🇪🇸 favor
- apoyo
- beneficio
🇹🇷 iyilik
- destek
- avantaj
🇰🇷 호의 (호의)
- 지원 (지원)
- 이익 (이익)
🇸🇦 نعمة
- دعم
- فائدة
🇨🇿 přízeň
- podpora
- výhoda
🇸🇰 priazeň
- podpora
- výhoda
🇨🇳 恩惠 (ēnhuì)
- 支持 (zhīchí)
- 利益 (lìyì)
🇸🇮 naklonjenost
- podpora
- korist
🇮🇸 velvild
- stuðningur
- ávinningur
🇰🇿 қолдау
- пайда
- жақсылық
🇬🇪 წყალობა
- მხარდაჭერა
- სარგებელი
🇦🇿 xeyirxahlıq
- dəstək
- üstünlük
🇲🇽 favor
- apoyo
- beneficio
Word origin
The word 'favour' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'favor,' which came from the Latin word 'favor' meaning 'goodwill, support.' The concept of showing kindness or preference to someone has been present throughout history, with the word evolving to its current usage in English.
See also: favourable, favourite, unfavourable.