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['feɪvə(r)] 1. (US favor) n( approval) przychylność f; ( act of kindness) przysługa f2. vt( prefer) solution, view preferować; person faworyzować; ( be advantageous to) sprzyjać +datto ask a favour of sb — prosić (poprosić perf) kogoś o przysługę
to do sb a favour — wyświadczać (wyświadczyć perf) komuś przysługę
in favour of — na korzyść +gen
to be in favour of sth/doing sth — być zwolennikiem czegoś/(z)robienia czegoś
to find favour with sb — przypadać (przypaść perf) komuś do gustu
* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) przysługa, uprzejmość2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) życzliwość3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) stronniczość4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) łaska2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) popierać- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ulubiona osoba, rzecz- in favour of
- in one's favour
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