favor

• اسم يدل على عمل لطيف أو مساعدة أو حسن نية يُقدَّم لشخص ما، أو على حالة كون الشخص محبوبًا أو مقبولًا لدى الآخرين.

A noun referring to an act of kindness, helpfulness, or goodwill performed for someone, or a state of being liked or approved of.

1. Act of kindnessA2formal

   A kind or helpful act done for someone.

   خدمة أو معروف

   • Could you do me a favor and open the window?
   • She asked her neighbor for a small favor.
   • He returned the favor by helping her move.

   المرادفاتassistancebenevolencebooncourtesygood turnhelpkindnessservice

   الأضدادdisserviceharminjury

2. Approval or supportB1formal

   Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

   استحسان

   • The proposal found favor with the committee.
   • She looked on the plan with favor.
   • He curried favor with his boss by working late.

   المرادفاتapprobationapprovalendorsementesteemgoodwilllikingpatronageregardsupport

   الأضدادdisapprovaldisfavordislikeopposition

3. Small gift or tokenB1formalamerican

   A small gift given to guests at a party or event.

   هدية تذكارية

   • Each guest received a party favor at the wedding.
   • The children were given small favors at the birthday party.
   • She handed out favors to everyone who attended.

   المرادفاتgiftgiveawaykeepsakemementopremiumsouvenirtokentrinket

• فعل يدل على تفضيل شخص أو شيء أو دعمه أو إحسانه إليه أو إبداء اللطف معه.

A verb used to indicate the act of showing preference, support, or kindness toward someone or something.

1. Prefer or chooseB1formal

   To like or choose one thing over another.

   يفضل

   • She favors classical music over pop.
   • The committee favored the second proposal.
   • He favors working in the morning rather than at night.

   المرادفاتchoosefancypickpreferselectsingle out

   الأضدادavoiddisfavordislikereject

2. B1formal

   To support or approve of a person, idea, or action.

   يدعم أو يوافق

   • The judge favored the defendant's argument.
   • Many voters favor the new policy.
   • She favors the idea of reducing taxes.

   المرادفاتadvocateapprovebackchampionendorsesupportuphold

   الأضدادcondemndisapprovediscouragedisfavoropposereject

3. Treat kindlyB2formal

   To treat someone with kindness or give them an advantage.

   يُحْسِن إلى

   • The teacher favored the shy student with extra help.
   • Fortune favored the brave explorers.
   • He was favored by his boss with a promotion.

   المرادفاتaccommodateassistbefriendbenefithelpindulgeobligesupport

   الأضدادdisfavormistreatneglectoppresswrong