Bedeutung von “favour” im englischen Wörterbuch

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“favour” im Englisch

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favournoun

UK US favor uk ​ /ˈfeɪ.vər/ us ​ /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

favour noun (SUPPORT)

B2 [ U ] the support or approval of something or someone:

These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced.
The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development.
She is out of favour (= unpopular) with her colleagues.
Her economic theories are in favour (= popular) with the current government.
He sent her presents in an attempt to win her favour.
be in favour of sth/doing sth

› to support or approve of something:

Are you in favour of a ban on smoking?
I'm not in favour of hitting children.
in your favour

C1 When something is in your favour, it gives you an advantage:

This candidate has a lot in her favour, especially her experience of teaching.
find in sb's favour

› If a judge finds in someone's favour, he or she says that that person is not guilty.

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favour noun (KIND ACT)

B1 [ C ] a kind action that you do for someone:

She called to ask me a favour.
Could you do me a favour - would you feed my cat this weekend?

› [ C usually plural ] an advantage that you give to someone, such as money or a good job, especially when this is unfair:

Several politicians were accused of dispensing favours to people who voted for them.

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favour noun (PRESENT)

› [ C usually plural ] a small present that you give to every guest at a wedding, party, etc.:

wedding favours

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Redewendung(en)

be free with your favours
do me/us a favour!
not do sb any favours
speak in sb's favour

favourverb [ T ]

UK US favor uk ​ /ˈfeɪ.vər/ us ​ /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

› to support or prefer one particular possibility:

These are the running shoes favoured by marathon runners.
In the survey, a majority of people favoured higher taxes and better public services over (= rather than) tax cuts.
[ + -ing verb ] I generally favour travelling by night, when the roads are quiet.

› to give an advantage to someone or something, in an unfair way:

A strong wind will favour the bigger boats.
She always felt that her parents favoured her brother.

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favoured
adjective US favored uk ​ /ˈfeɪ.vəd/ us ​ /ˈfeɪ.vɚd/

Phrasal Verb(s)

favour sb with sth

(Definition von “favour” aus dem Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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