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favored

/ˈfeɪ.vəd/

/ˈfeɪ.vɚd/

favoredadjective

more favored

Comp.

most favored

Super.

/ˈfeɪ.vəd/

/ˈfeɪ.vɚd/

Translations

favori

The favored candidate received the majority of the votes.

Le candidat favori a reçu la majorité des voix.

privilégié

As the favored child, she often got away with things her siblings couldn't.

En tant qu’enfant privilégiée, elle se permettait souvent des choses que ses frères et sœurs ne pouvaient pas.

Additional translations

apprécié

bien favoriséSoutenu ; s’emploie surtout dans des contextes descriptifs ou littéraires.

Definitions

Preferred or recommended over others.

The favored candidate received the majority of the votes.

Receiving special advantages or privileges.

As the favored child, she often got away with things her siblings couldn't.

Regarded with particular liking or approval.

The favored restaurant was always busy on weekends.

(usually in combination) having a specified appearance or features

The well-favored youth caught everyone's eye.

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favorverb

favored

Past Simple

favored

Past Simple

favored

Past Participle

favoring

Gerund

/ˈfeɪ.və/

/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

Translations

favoriser

The teacher tends to favor students who participate actively in class.

L’enseignant a tendance à favoriser les élèves qui participent activement en classe.

Additional translations

ressembler àEmploi au sens de « ressembler à », surtout à un membre de la famille.

ménagerSe dit d’une partie du corps que l’on évite d’utiliser normalement pour ne pas aggraver une douleur ou une blessure.

Definitions

To show preference or partiality towards someone or something.

The teacher tends to favor students who participate actively in class.

To treat someone with special kindness or consideration.

She favored her younger brother by giving him the last piece of cake.

To support or advocate for a particular idea, plan, or proposal.

Many citizens favor the new policy on renewable energy.

To look like or resemble someone, especially a family member, in appearance.

The child strongly favors her father.

To treat (a part of the body) gently or reduce its use to avoid pain or further injury.

After the fall, she favored her left wrist and used her right hand for most tasks.

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favornoun

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A kind or helpful act that is done for someone.

She did me a favor by picking up my groceries when I was sick.

An advantage or benefit given to someone, often unfairly.

The manager showed favor to his nephew by promoting him over more qualified employees.

A small gift or token given to guests at a party or event.

Each wedding guest received a small favor as a thank you for attending.

Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

The proposal was met with favor by the board members.

favoradjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for small gifts or acts of kindness given to guests at an event.

The couple ordered custom favor boxes for their wedding reception.