Favour: meaning, definitions and examples

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favour

 

[ ˈfeɪvər ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a positive way

A kind or helpful act done for someone else; a preference for one option over another

Synonyms

benefit, kindness, preference

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?
Context #2 | Verb

in a positive way

To support or prefer one option over another; to do something to help someone

Synonyms

help, prefer, support

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

🇮🇳 अनुग्रह

🇩🇪 Gunst

🇮🇩 kebaikan

🇺🇦 прихильність

🇵🇱 przysługa

🇯🇵 好意 (こうい)

🇫🇷 faveur

🇪🇸 favor

🇹🇷 iyilik

🇰🇷 호의 (호의)

🇸🇦 نعمة

🇨🇿 přízeň

🇸🇰 priazeň

🇨🇳 恩惠 (ēnhuì)

🇸🇮 naklonjenost

🇮🇸 velvild

🇰🇿 қолдау

🇬🇪 წყალობა

🇦🇿 xeyirxahlıq

🇲🇽 favor

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,464, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.