Favor

  • 21favor — gain favor with grant (smb.) a favor to find favor in smb. s eyes to vie for smb. s favor (G) he favors raising taxes [ approval ] [ liking ] to curry favor with [ friendly act, service ] to do in favor with to find to look with favor on smt. to… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22favor — {{#}}{{LM F17495}}{{〓}} {{SynF17946}} {{[}}favor{{]}} ‹fa·vor› {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Ayuda o socorro que se conceden: • hacer un favor.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Confianza, apoyo o beneficio: • Goza del favor de un público incondicional.{{○}}… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 23favor — s m 1 Ayuda o beneficio que se da o se hace a alguien: hacer un favor, pedir un favor 2 Aceptación o apoyo que tiene o recibe una persona de los demás: Cuenta con el favor del público 3 Por favor Expresión de cortesía con la que se manifiesta una …

    Español en México

  • 24favor — fa•vor [[t]ˈfeɪ vər[/t]] n. 1) something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for payment; a kind act 2) friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win someone s favor[/ex] 3) popularity: an athlete who enjoys great… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25favor — {{11}}favor (n.) c.1300, attractiveness, charm, from O.Fr. favor (13c., Mod.Fr. faveur) favor, approval, partiality, from L. favorem (nom. favor) good will, inclination, partiality, support, coined by Cicero from stem of favere to show kindness… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 26favor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. goodwill, esteem, approbation, approval; partiality, bias, favoritism; patronage, backing; concession, dispensation; kindness, service, good turn; token, badge. See aid, permission, giving, leniency.… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 27favor — 1. noun 1) will you do me a favor? Syn: service, good turn, good deed, kindness, act of kindness, courtesy Ant: disservice 2) she looked on him with favor Syn: approval …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 28favor — I noun 1. an act of gracious kindness (Freq. 12) • Syn: ↑favour • Derivationally related forms: ↑favour (for: ↑favour) • Hype …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 29favor — 01. Could you do me a [favor], and drop this letter in the mail for me? 02. What is your [favorite] kind of music? 03. The movie has received [favorable] reviews from all the major newspapers. 04. The governor s new tax initiatives are certain to …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 30favor — 1. noun /feɪvər/ a) A deed in which help is voluntarily provided. He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home. b) Goodwill; benevolent regard. She enjoyed the queens favor. 2. verb /feɪvər/ a) To look upon …

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