favor
ρήμ.
ευνοώ
favor (Amer.)
ουσ.
εύνοια, χάρη, χατήρι, ευμένεια, εξυπηρέτηση
favors
(Lex**) εύνοιες
favour
Ουσ. συμπάθεια , εύνοια, ευμένεια //
χατήρι, χάρη//
μεροληψία, προτίμηση//
διακριτικό σημάδι//
έγκριση
Ρημ. ευνοώ//
προτιμώ//
μεροληπτώ, υποστηρίζω//
διευκολύνω//
εγκρίνω
favors
εύνοιες
favour1 [favor, -USA]
(n.) = favor
Ex: Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.
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* argue + in favour of = abogar por, defender
* be in favour (of) = estar a favor (de)
* be in + Posesivo + favour = favorecer a Alguien
* bestow + favour = conceder un favor
* bias in favour of = preferencia por
* come down in + favour of = decidirse por, estar a favor de, defender
* in favour = a favor
* in favour of = a favor de, en favor de, en pro de
* in + Posesivo + favour = a + Posesivo + favor
* odds in favour of = probabilidades, probabilidades a favor de
* present + arguments in favour of = presentar argumentos a favor de
* return + a favour = devolver un favor
* say in + favour of = decir a favor de
* sexual favour = favor sexual
* side in + Posesivo + favour = ponerse del lado de Alguien, tomar partido por Alguien, darle la razón a Alguien, ponerse de parte de Alguien
* win + the favour of = ganarse el favor de
favour2 [favor, -USA]
(n.) = aceptación
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.
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* curry + favour with + Alguien = hacer la pelota a + Alguien
* find + favour = encontrar aceptación, ser popular
* go out of + favour = caer en desuso, pasar de moda
* return to + favour = volver a la popularidad
favour3 [favor, -USA]
(v.) = favorecer, promover, primar
Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
favour4 [favor, -USA]
(v.) = preferir
Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.
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* favour + idea = ser partidario de una idea, apoyar una idea, estar a favor de una idea