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favour

/ˈfeɪ.vər/

/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

Translations

favournoun

favours

/ˈfeɪ.vər/

/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

одолжение

Could you do me a favour and pass the salt?

Не мог бы ты сделать мне одолжение и передать соль?

благосклонность

He has always enjoyed the favour of his superiors.

Он всегда пользовался благосклонностью своих начальников.

польза

The new policy was introduced in favour of the employees.

Новая политика была введена в пользу сотрудников.

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favourverb

favoured

Past Simple

favoured

Past Participle

favouring

Gerund

/ˈfeɪvə/

/ˈfeɪvər/

благоприятствовать

The new policy will favour small businesses.

Новая политика будет благоприятствовать малому бизнесу.

предпочитать

I favour a more relaxed approach to teaching.

Я предпочитаю более расслабленный подход к обучению.

оказывать предпочтение

The manager tends to favour employees who work overtime.

Менеджер склонен оказывать предпочтение сотрудникам, которые работают сверхурочно.

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Definitions

favournoun

A kind or helpful act that is done for someone.

She did me a favour by picking up my groceries.

Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

The new policy has found favour with many of the employees.

An item given to guests at a party or event as a token of appreciation.

Each guest received a small favour as a memento of the wedding.

favourverb

To prefer or support someone or something over others.

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

To treat someone with special kindness or consideration.

The manager was accused of favouring certain employees with better shifts.

To give an advantage to someone or something.

The new policy is designed to favour small businesses.

To physically resemble or look like (especially a relative).

The little boy favours his father, with the same dark eyes and broad smile.