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(American) favor [ˈfeɪvə]1. noun1) a kind action:مَعْروفWill you do me a favour and lend me your car?
2) kindness or approval:عَطْف، لَطافَه، إسْتِحْسانShe looked on him with great favour.
3) preference or too much kindness:تَفْضيلBy doing that he showed favour to the other side.
4) a state of being approved of:ذو حُظْوَه لدىHe was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.
2. verbto support or show preference for:يُؤَيِّد، يُفَضِّل، يَسْتَحْسِنWhich side do you favour?
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اِسْتَحْسَنَ \ approve: to agree; consider as satisfactory: We don’t approve of your behaviour. If you approve, I’ll invite him to dinner. favour, favor: to support; show a liking for one (person or thing) more than another: I favour the idea of hiring a car instead of buying one. Parents sometimes favour their youngest child. -
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مُحَاباة \ bias: a leaning of the mind towards or away from sth.; a fixed opinion in favour of sth. or against it: The judge was blamed for bias against the prisoner.. favour, favor: to support; liking: A teacher should not show special favour to any child. -
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فَضَّلَ \ choose, (chose, chosen): to decide: I chose to stay at home rather than to travel. favour, favor: to support; show a liking for one (person or thing) more than another: I favour the idea of hiring a car instead of buying one. Parents sometimes favour their youngest child. like: (with a predicative adjective) to wish: I like boys to be honest. She likes her tea (to be) hot. prefer: to like better: I prefer apples to oranges (I like them better than oranges). I could go but I prefer to stay. \ See Also اختار (اِخْتَارَ)، ود (وَدَّ) -
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آثَرَ \ favour, favor: to support; show a liking for one (person or thing) more than another: I favour the idea of hiring a car instead of buying one Parents sometimes favour their youngest child. prefer: to like better: I prefer apples to oranges (I like them better than oranges). I could go but I prefer to stay. \ See Also فضل (فَضَّل) -
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مَعْرُوف \ a good turn: a helpful action: You did me a good turn. celebrated: famous: a celebrated actor. favour, favor: an act of kindness: Would you do me a favour and lend me a pound?. kindness: a kind act: Will you do me a kindness?. old: not new; known for a long time: an old friend. well-known: famous: He’s a well-known man. He’s well-known in Britain. -
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اِسْتِحْسَان \ admiration: a feeling of respect or pleasure; wonder: They had great admiration for his courage. approval: the act of approving. favour, favor: to support; liking: A teacher should not show special favour to any child. \ See Also إعجاب (إِعْجاب)، موافقة (موافقة) -
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مَحَبّة \ affection: gentle lasting love; fondness: He shows great affection for his brothers and sisters. favour, favor: to support; liking: A teacher should not show special favour to any child. love: great fondness (shown by kindness, care, honour, respect, etc.): the love of God; a mother’s love; a man’s love for his country and his friend. \ See Also حب (حُبّ) -
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خِدْمَة خاصة \ favour, favor: an act of kindness: Would you do me a favour and lend me a pound?. -
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جَميل (اسم) \ favour, favor: an act of kindness: Would you do me a favour and lend me a pound?. kindness: a kind act: Will you do me a kindness?. -
12 in favour of
في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ مُتَعاطِف مع \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. -
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14 in one's favour
to one's benefit or advantage:لِصالِح، لِفائِدَةThe wind was in our favour.
•Remark: favour, noun, ends in - our. The adjective favourable is also spelt with - our-. -
15 in favour of
يُفَضَّل \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. rather: (with would, forming a verb phrase) to like better: I would rather drink coffee than tea. I’d rather not tell you my reasons (I do not choose to do so). I could do it, but I would rather not. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in my car (Please don’t). -
16 in favour of
in support of:مُؤَيِّد لِ، معَI am in favour of higher pay.
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17 in'am
favour; gift, gratuity, tip [na'im] Hin inam, Per en'am borrowed from Ar -
18 آثر
آثَرَ \ favour, favor: to support; show a liking for one (person or thing) more than another: I favour the idea of hiring a car instead of buying one Parents sometimes favour their youngest child. prefer: to like better: I prefer apples to oranges (I like them better than oranges). I could go but I prefer to stay. \ See Also فضل (فَضَّل) -
19 استحسن
اِسْتَحْسَنَ \ approve: to agree; consider as satisfactory: We don’t approve of your behaviour. If you approve, I’ll invite him to dinner. favour, favor: to support; show a liking for one (person or thing) more than another: I favour the idea of hiring a car instead of buying one. Parents sometimes favour their youngest child. \ اِسْتَحْسَنَ كثيرًا \ admire: to regard with respect or pleasure: I admire his courage. She was admiring your roses. -
20 فضل
فَضَّلَ \ choose, (chose, chosen): to decide: I chose to stay at home rather than to travel. favour, favor: to support; show a liking for one (person or thing) more than another: I favour the idea of hiring a car instead of buying one. Parents sometimes favour their youngest child. like: (with a predicative adjective) to wish: I like boys to be honest. She likes her tea (to be) hot. prefer: to like better: I prefer apples to oranges (I like them better than oranges). I could go but I prefer to stay. \ See Also اختار (اِخْتَارَ)، ود (وَدَّ)
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