favored

• تُستخدم في الإنجليزية الأمريكية لوصف شخص أو شيء يُفضَّل أو يُحظى بمحبة خاصة أو معاملة مميزة.

Used in American English to describe someone or something that is preferred or treated with special liking.

1. Preferred or likedB1formal

   Regarded with special preference or liking.

   المُفَضَّل

   • She is the favored candidate for the promotion.
   • This restaurant is a favored spot among locals.
   • He is favored by his teachers for his hard work.

   المرادفاتbelovedchosendearfavoritepetpreferredspecialtreasured

   الأضدادdislikedignoredunpopular

2. Given an advantageB2formal

   Treated with special advantage or privilege.

   مُفَضَّل

   • The favored team won the championship easily.
   • Students from wealthy backgrounds are often favored in the system.
   • The company's favored status gave them access to exclusive deals.

   المرادفاتchosenpreferredprivilegedselected

   الأضدادdisadvantagedhandicapped

• 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