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['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) laskavost2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) zalíbení, přízeň3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) náklonnost4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) přízeň2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) podporovat, klonit se- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) oblíbený- in favour of
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[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pro2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) po4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o; na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) na7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) za8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) pro; za9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) pro10) (because of: for this reason.) kvůli, pro, z11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) pro13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) přes2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) protože* * *• za• pro• na• neboť• o
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favour — 1. noun 1) will you do me a favour? Syn: good turn, service, good deed, act of kindness, courtesy 2) she looked on him with favour Syn: approval, approbation, goodwill, kindness, benevolence … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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