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favor
UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
Translations
favors
pl
UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
Could you do me a favor and pass the salt?
Не мог бы ты сделать мне одолжение и передать соль?
He tried to win the favor of the king.
Он пытался завоевать благосклонность короля.
The new policy was implemented in favor of the employees.
Новая политика была внедрена в пользу сотрудников.
Additional translations
favored
Past Simple
favored
Past Participle
favoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
The weather conditions favor the growth of crops.
Погодные условия благоприятствуют росту сельскохозяйственных культур.
She tends to favor classical music over pop.
Она склонна предпочитать классическую музыку поп-музыке.
The manager tends to favor employees who work overtime.
Менеджер склонен оказывать предпочтение сотрудникам, которые работают сверхурочно.
UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "favor bag")
Definitions
She did me a favor by picking up my groceries when I was sick.
The manager showed favor to his nephew by promoting him over more qualified employees.
Each wedding guest received a small favor as a thank you for attending.
The proposal was met with favor by the board members.
The teacher tends to favor students who participate actively in class.
She favored her younger brother by giving him the last piece of cake.
Many citizens favor the new policy on renewable energy.
The child strongly favors her father.
After the fall, she favored her left wrist and used her right hand for most tasks.
The couple ordered custom favor boxes for their wedding reception.