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['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) láskavosť2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) vľúdnosť3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) náklonnosť4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) priazeň2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) podporovať- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) obľúbený, -á- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *• venovat• vlúdny súhlas• vlúdnost• výsada• výhoda• vzhlad• želat• záštita• zaujatie• záujem• zvolenie• šetrne manipulovat• služba (priatelská)• slušiet• šetrit• stužka• straníckost• suvenír• tvar• udelit• preukazovat priazen• priazen• preukázaná služba• priazen verejnosti• privilégium• dopis• dovolenie• emblém• favorizovat• byt šetrný• blahovôla• byt podobný• byt opatrný• byt priaznivo naklonený• byt priaznivý• darcek na pamiatku• darovat• darcek• dat prednost• prospech• pochopenie• poctit• opatrne manipulovat• podporovat• pomoc• podpora• pozornost• popularita• láskavo poskytnút• láskavo dat• láskavost• láskavo udelit• náklonnost• napomáhat• oblúbit si• odznak• obdarit• obluba• ochrana -
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['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) favoare; serviciu2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) bunăvoinţă3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) preferinţă4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) (în) graţii(le)2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) a fi de partea- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) preferat- in favour of
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['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) χάρη,χατίρι2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) συμπάθεια3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) εύνοια4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) εύνοια2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) υποστηρίζω,ευνοώ- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ευνοούμενος- in favour of
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['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) service2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) approbation3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) préférence4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) (en) faveur2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) appuyer- favourably - favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) préféré/-ée- in favour of - in one's favour -
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['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) favor2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) agrado3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) preferência4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) apoio2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) apoiar- favourably - favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorito- in favour of - in one's favour -
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To do someone a favour — оказать кому-либо услугу, сделать одолжение: Do me a favour, will you, and collect the dry cleaning while you're in town. — Сделай одолжение, забери вещи из химчистки, пока ты в городе. Фраза do me a favour!, однако, значит «пожалуйста, избавь меня от этих россказней», «уж не думаешь ли ты, что я поверю в это?», «что за нелепое предположение!».Your husband a financial advisor? Do me a favour! He just sells insurance. — Твой муж — финансовый советник? Что за абсурд! Он всего лишь продаёт страховку.
You say she's had a win on the lottery? Do me a favour! She's never bought a ticket in her life. — Ты говоришь, она выиграла в лотерею? Что за чушь! Она никогда в жизни не купила ни одного лотерейного билета.
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(in favour of smb. (или smth.))1) в защиту, в поддержку кого-л. (или чего-л.); в пользу, за кого-л. (или что-л.)It speaks in his favour. — Это говорит в его пользу.
2) (smb.) в пользу кого-л.; на чьё-л. имя (тж. in smb.'s favour)I'll give you enough to live on and I'll make a will in your favour. (D. Cusack, ‘Black Lightning’, part IV) — Я буду выплачивать тебе сумму, на которую ты сможешь жить. Кроме того, я сделаю завещание в твою пользу.
The late Mr Anthony had insured his life in his wife's favour a few weeks before his death. (A. Christie, ‘The Listerdale Mystery’, ‘Accident’) — За несколько недель до смерти мистер Антони застраховал свою жизнь, завещав страховые жене.
He resigned in favour of a better man. (ALD) — Он подал в отставку, уступив место более достойному кандидату.
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бecпpиcтpacтнo, нeлицeпpиятнo, нeвзиpaя нa лицa [этим. лaт.]He will investigate your case without fear or favour (A. Wilson). Williams and Armfield were honest and believed that they should do their duty without fear or favour (F. Hardy) -
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справедливо, беспристрастно He will investigate your case without fear or favour. ≈ Он будет расследовать ваше дело беспристрастно. Syn: impartiallyБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > without fear or favour
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справедливо, беспристрастноHe will investigate your case without fear or favour. — Он будет расследовать ваше дело беспристрастно.
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беспристрастно, нелицеприятно, невзирая на лица [этим. лат. sine ira et studio]He will investigate your case without fear or favour. (A. Wilson, ‘Anglo-Saxon Attitudes’, part I, ch. I) — Джон Миддлтон непредвзято разберет ваше дело.
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72 all those in favour raise your hands
Макаров: кто "за", поднимите рукиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > all those in favour raise your hands
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73 hoping you will favour us with your
• order hoffend Ihren Auftrag zu erhaltenEnglish-German correspondence dictionary > hoping you will favour us with your
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• bitte beehren Sie uns mit Ihren AufträgenEnglish-German correspondence dictionary > kindly favour us with your orders
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75 trusting you will favour us with your order
• hoffend Ihren Auftrag zu erhaltenEnglish-German correspondence dictionary > trusting you will favour us with your order
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favor sustantivo masculino◊ ¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?;vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor; ¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? would you copy this for me, please?; hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?b) ( en locs)dos votos a favor two votes in favor; en favor de in favour of; estar a favor de algo/algn/hacer algo to be in favor( conjugate favor) of sth/sb/doing sth; por favor please
favor sustantivo masculino
1 favour, US favor: ¿me puedes hacer un favor?, could you do me a favour?
2 favores (de una mujer) favours Locuciones: estar a favor de, to be in favour of
por favor, please ' favor' also found in these entries: Spanish: abogar - abonar - admitir - aguantar - alegar - alta - alto - apestosa - apestoso - aquí - asiento - baja - bajo - balanza - cara - cobrar - cobrarse - coger - correrse - decir - declararse - delante - desgracia - desobedecer - envolver - favorecer - fuego - guardar - hacer - instante - interceder - introducir - lanza - liquidación - luz - pagar - parar - partidaria - partidario - pedir - por - pronunciarse - resolverse - salir - silencio - soborno - su - voto - abdicar - atención English: against - argue - argument - ask - assessment - believe in - biased - bring - bring in - campaign - carefully - carve up - charity - come out - complete - con - disregard - disturb - divulge - do - electioneering - favor - favour - feature - fetch in - find - for - fragile - get - hand out - hand up - kindly - longhand - lower - make out - mind - oblige - odds - path - please - plus - put back - put through - really - receipt - redeeming - repay - report - return - ring uptr['feɪvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL→ link=favour favour{favor ['feɪvər] vt1) support: estar a favor de, ser partidario de, apoyar2) oblige: hacerle un favor a3) prefer: preferir4) resemble: parecerse a, salir afavor n: favor min favor of: a favor dean error in his favor: un error a su favorn.• beneficio s.m.• bondad s.f.• favor s.m.• fineza s.f.• merced s.f. (US)v.• agraciar v.• apoyar v.• favorecer v.• servir v.• sufragar v.
IBrE favour 'feɪvər, 'feɪvə(r) noun1) ua) ( approval)to find favor with somebody — (frml) ser* bien recibido por alguien, tener* buena acogida por parte de alguien (frml)
to gain/lose favor — ganar/perder* aceptación
to fall from o out of favor: that idea has fallen out of favor with them esa idea ha perdido popularidad entre ellos; she's fallen from favor with his family ha caído en desgracia con su familia; to curry favor with somebody — tratar de congraciarse con alguien, tratar de ganarse el favor de alguien
b) ( partiality) favoritismo mto show favor to somebody — favorecer* a alguien
2)to speak in favor of somebody o in somebody's favor — hablar a or en favor de alguien
to be/speak in favor of something/-ing — estar*/hablar a favor de algo/+ inf
the judge found in the plaintiff's favor — el juez se pronunció a or en favor del demandante
the wind is in our favor — llevamos or tenemos el viento a nuestro favor
3) c ( act of kindness) favor mcan I ask you a favor o ask a favor of you? — ¿puedo pedirte un favor?
to do somebody a favor — hacerle* un favor a alguien
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BrE favour transitive verba) ( be in favor of) \<\<proposal\>\> estar* a favor de, ser* partidario de, apoyarb) ( benefit) favorecer*c) ( treat preferentially) favorecer*, tratar con favoritismod) favored past pmost favored nation — nación f más favorecida
(US) ['feɪvǝ(r)]the o a favored few — una minoría selecta
1. N1) (=kindness) favor mI don't expect any favours in return — no espero que me devuelvas/devuelvan etc el favor
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he did it as a favour (to me) — (me) lo hizo como un favor•
to ask a favour of sb — pedir un favor a algn•
to do sb a favour — hacer un favor a algndo me the favour of closing the door — ¿me hace el favor de cerrar la puerta?
do me a favour! * — iro ¡haz el favor! iro
do me a favour and clear off * — ¡haz el favor de largarte! *
2) (=approval)•
to curry favour with sb — tratar de ganar el favor de algn•
to find favour with sb — [person] ganarse la aceptación de algn; [suggestion, product, style] tener buena acogida por parte de algn, ser bien acogido por algn•
to gain favour with sb — ganarse la aceptación de algn•
to be in favour with sb — [person] gozar del favor de algn; [product, style] gozar de la aceptación de algn•
to lose favour — perder aceptación•
he's currently out of favour with the prime minister — actualmente no goza del favor del primer ministroBritish companies are clearly out of favour — se ve claramente que las compañías británicas no tienen aceptación
to fall out of favour — [person] caer en desgracia; [product, style] perder aceptación
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to win sb's favour — ganarse la aceptación de algn•
his proposals were not looked upon with favour — sus propuestas no fueron consideradas favorablemente3) (=support, advantage) favor m•
to be in favour of (doing) sth — estar a favor de (hacer) algo, ser partidario de (hacer) algohe is in favour of the death penalty — está a favor de or es partidario de la pena de muerte
I am in favour of selling the house — soy partidario de or estoy a favor de vender la casa
the result of the vote was 111 in favour and 25 against — el resultado de la votación fue 111 votos a favor y 25 en contra
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the court found in their favour — el tribunal falló a or en su favorbalance in your favour — saldo m a su favor
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that's a point in his favour — es un punto a su favor4) (=favouritism) favoritismo mto show favour to sb — favorecer a algn, tratar a algn con favoritismo
5)your favour of the 5th inst — † (Comm) su atenta del 5 del corriente
6) (Hist) (=token) prenda f, favor † m2. VT1) (=support) [+ idea, scheme, view] estar a favor de, ser partidario dehe favours higher taxes — está a favor de or es partidario de impuestos más elevados
2) (=be beneficial to) favorecercircumstances that favour this scheme — circunstancias fpl que favorecen este plan, circunstancias fpl propicias para este plan
3) (=prefer, like) preferir4) (=treat with favouritism) tratar con favoritismo5) frm (=honour)he eventually favoured us with a visit — hum por fin nos honró con su visita, por fin se dignó a visitarnos
6) (=resemble) parecerse a, salir ahe favours his father — se parece a su padre, sale a su padre
7) (=protect) [+ injured limb] tener cuidado con8) (Sport)* * *
IBrE favour ['feɪvər, 'feɪvə(r)] noun1) ua) ( approval)to find favor with somebody — (frml) ser* bien recibido por alguien, tener* buena acogida por parte de alguien (frml)
to gain/lose favor — ganar/perder* aceptación
to fall from o out of favor: that idea has fallen out of favor with them esa idea ha perdido popularidad entre ellos; she's fallen from favor with his family ha caído en desgracia con su familia; to curry favor with somebody — tratar de congraciarse con alguien, tratar de ganarse el favor de alguien
b) ( partiality) favoritismo mto show favor to somebody — favorecer* a alguien
2)to speak in favor of somebody o in somebody's favor — hablar a or en favor de alguien
to be/speak in favor of something/-ing — estar*/hablar a favor de algo/+ inf
the judge found in the plaintiff's favor — el juez se pronunció a or en favor del demandante
the wind is in our favor — llevamos or tenemos el viento a nuestro favor
3) c ( act of kindness) favor mcan I ask you a favor o ask a favor of you? — ¿puedo pedirte un favor?
to do somebody a favor — hacerle* un favor a alguien
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BrE favour transitive verba) ( be in favor of) \<\<proposal\>\> estar* a favor de, ser* partidario de, apoyarb) ( benefit) favorecer*c) ( treat preferentially) favorecer*, tratar con favoritismod) favored past pmost favored nation — nación f más favorecida
the o a favored few — una minoría selecta
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ˈfeɪvə амер.;
= favour (американизм) = favour favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favour: favour разг. беречь, оберегать, щадить ~ благоволить, быть благосклонным;
оказывать внимание, любезность;
please, favour me with an answer благоволите мне ответить ~ благоприятствование ~ благоприятствовать;
помогать, поддерживать ~ благоприятствовать ~ благосклонность, расположение;
одобрение;
to find favour in the eyes (of smb.), to win (smb.'s) favour снискать( чье-л.) расположение;
угодить( кому-л.) ~ благосклонность ~ разг. быть похожим;
the boy favours his father мальчик похож на отца;
favoured (by smb.) переданное (кем-л.) (письмо) ~ быть пристрастным ~ уст. внешность, лицо;
by your favour уст. с вашего позволения;
under favour с позволения сказать;
those in favour? кто за? ~ значок;
бант, розетка;
сувенир ~ одолжение;
любезность;
to do (smth.) as a favour сделать одолжение, оказать любезность ~ одолжение ~ ком. письмо;
your favour of yesterday ваше вчерашнее письмо ~ поддерживать ~ покровительство ~ покровительствовать;
быть пристрастным, оказывать предпочтение ~ польза, интерес;
помощь ~ польза, интерес, льгота ~ помогать ~ поощрять ~ пристрастие( к кому-л.) ;
покровительство;
he gained his position more by favour than by merit (скорее) не личные заслуги, а покровительство помогло ему достичь такого положения ~ пристрастие ~ протекция ~ расположение ~ содействовать favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favourable: favourable благоприятный;
подходящий;
удобный;
favourable answer благоприятный ответ;
favourable wind попутный ветер ~ благоприятный ~ благосклонный, расположенный, симпатизирующий ~ подходящий ~ удобный favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favour: ~ разг. быть похожим;
the boy favours his father мальчик похож на отца;
favoured (by smb.) переданное (кем-л.) (письмо) favoured: favoured p. p. от favour ~ благодатный( о климате) ~ привилегированный, пользующийся преимуществом;
most favoured nation дип. наиболее благоприятствуемая нация;
favoured few немногие избранные favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favourite: favourite кандидат, имеющий наибольший шанс на успех( на выборах) ~ любимая вещь;
that book is a great favourite of mine я очень люблю эту книгу ~ любимец;
фаворит ~ любимый, излюбленный;
favourite son амер. политический деятель, выдвинутый представителями своего штата на пост президента ~ фаворит (о лошади) favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favouritism: favouritism фаворитизм odds in ~ благоприятные шансы -
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[ˈfeɪvə]favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favour: favour разг. беречь, оберегать, щадить favor благоволить, быть благосклонным; оказывать внимание, любезность; please, favour me with an answer благоволите мне ответить favor благоприятствование favor благоприятствовать; помогать, поддерживать favor благоприятствовать favor благосклонность, расположение; одобрение; to find favour in the eyes (of smb.), to win (smb.'s) favour снискать (чье-л.) расположение; угодить (кому-л.) favor благосклонность favor разг. быть похожим; the boy favours his father мальчик похож на отца; favoured (by smb.) переданное (кем-л.) (письмо) favor быть пристрастным favor уст. внешность, лицо; by your favour уст. с вашего позволения; under favour с позволения сказать; those in favour? кто за? favor значок; бант, розетка; сувенир favor одолжение; любезность; to do (smth.) as a favour сделать одолжение, оказать любезность favor одолжение favor ком. письмо; your favour of yesterday ваше вчерашнее письмо favor поддерживать favor покровительство favor покровительствовать; быть пристрастным, оказывать предпочтение favor польза, интерес; помощь favor польза, интерес, льгота favor помогать favor поощрять favor пристрастие (к кому-л.); покровительство; he gained his position more by favour than by merit (скорее) не личные заслуги, а покровительство помогло ему достичь такого положения favor пристрастие favor протекция favor расположение favor содействовать favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favourable: favourable благоприятный; подходящий; удобный; favourable answer благоприятный ответ; favourable wind попутный ветер favor благоприятный favor благосклонный, расположенный, симпатизирующий favor подходящий favor удобный favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favour: favor разг. быть похожим; the boy favours his father мальчик похож на отца; favoured (by smb.) переданное (кем-л.) (письмо) favoured: favoured p. p. от favour favor благодатный (о климате) favor привилегированный, пользующийся преимуществом; most favoured nation дип. наиболее благоприятствуемая нация; favoured few немногие избранные favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favourite: favourite кандидат, имеющий наибольший шанс на успех (на выборах) favor любимая вещь; that book is a great favourite of mine я очень люблю эту книгу favor любимец; фаворит favor любимый, излюбленный; favourite son амер. политический деятель, выдвинутый представителями своего штата на пост президента favor фаворит (о лошади) favor, favorable, favored, favorite, favoritism амер. = favour, favourable, favoured, favourite, favouritism favouritism: favouritism фаворитизм odds in favor благоприятные шансы -
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/'feivə/ * danh từ - thiện ý; sự quý mến =to find favour in the eyes of+ được quý mến =out of favour+ không được quý mến - sự đồng ý, sự thuận ý - sự chiếu cố; sự thiên vị; ân huệ; đặc ân =without fear or favour+ không thiên vị =should esteem it a favour+ phải coi đó như một ân huệ - sự giúp đỡ, sự che chở, sự ủng hộ =under favour of night+ nhờ bóng đêm; lợi dụng bóng đêm =to be in favour of something+ ủng hộ cái gì - vật ban cho; (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) quà nhỏ, vật kỷ niệm - huy hiệu - (thương nghiệp) thư =your favour of yesterday+ thư ngài hôm qua - sự thứ lỗi; sự cho phép =by your favour+ (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) được phép của ngài; được ngài thứ lỗi - (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) vẻ mặt !as a favour - không mất tiền !to bestow one's favours on someone - đồng ý cho ai ăn nằm với mình; "ban ân" cho ai (đàn bà) !by favour of... - kính nhờ... chuyển !to curry favour with somebody - (xem) curry * ngoại động từ - ưu đâi, biệt đãi, chiếu cố - thiên vị - bênh vực, giúp đỡ, ủng hộ; tỏ ra có lợi cho (ai); làm dễ dàng cho, làm thuận lợi cho - (thông tục) trông giống =to favour one's father+ trông giống bố - thích dùng (thứ áo, giày... nào; trong văn báo chí) !favoured by... - kính nhờ... chuyển
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(the) cards are stacked in your favour — the cards/odds are stacked in your ˈfavour idiom you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage Main entry: ↑stackedidiom … Useful english dictionary
(the) odds are stacked in your favour — the cards/odds are stacked in your ˈfavour idiom you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage Main entry: ↑stackedidiom … Useful english dictionary
favour — [[t]fe͟ɪvə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ favours, favouring, favoured (in AM, use favor) 1) N UNCOUNT If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them. It remains to be seen if the show will still find favour with a 1990s audience... No one… … English dictionary
favour — n. & v. (US favor) n. 1 an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual (did it as a favour). 2 esteem, liking, approval, goodwill; friendly regard (gained their favour; look with favour on). 3 partiality; too lenient or generous treatment. 4 aid … Useful english dictionary
favour — fa|vour1 W2S1 BrE favor AmE [ˈfeıvə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(help)¦ 2¦(support/approval)¦ 3¦(popular/unpopular)¦ 4¦(advantage)¦ 5¦(choose something instead)¦ 6 do somebody/something no favours 7¦(unfair support)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
favour — 1 BrE, favor AmE noun 1 HELP (C) something that you do for someone in order to help them or be kind to them : ask a favour (of sb): Can I ask a favor of you? | do sb a favour: Could you do me a favour and turn off that light? | do sth as a favour … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
favour — I UK [ˈfeɪvə(r)] / US [ˈfeɪvər] noun Word forms favour : singular favour plural favours *** 1) [countable] something that you do for someone in order to help them do someone a favour: Could you do me a favour? ask a favour of someone: Can I ask a … English dictionary
favour — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (BrE) (AmE favor) noun 1 sth that helps sb ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, huge ▪ little, small ▪ special … Collocations dictionary
favour*/*/ — [ˈfeɪvə] noun I 1) [C] something that you do for someone in order to help them Could you do me a favour?[/ex] He wouldn t take any money for his work: he insisted he was doing it as a favour.[/ex] 2) [U] support or admiration from people Nuclear… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
put your thumb on the scales — If you put your thumb on the scales, you try to influence the result of something in your favour … The small dictionary of idiomes
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour — Studioalbum von The Moody Blues Veröffentlichung 1971 Label Threshold Records … Deutsch Wikipedia