| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | favour |
| IPA | (US favor ) /ˈfeɪvə(r) / noun |
| Back | iyilik, lütuf gözde olma durumu, teveccüh |
| Back 2 | favour (noun) (US favor )
/ˈfeɪvə(r) / noun
1 [countable]
something that helps
sb
iyilik, lütuf
Would you do me a favour and
post this letter for me?
Could I ask you a favour?
Are they paying you for the work, or are
you doing it as a favour?
2 [uncountable]
favour
(with sb)
liking or approval
gözde
olma durumu;
teveccüh
I'm afraid I'm out of favour (gözden
düştüm) with my neighbour since our last argument.
The new boss's methods didn't find
favour with the staff.
IDIOMS
in
favour of sb/sth
in agreement with
lehinde, taraftar
Are you in favour of private education?
I'm all in favour of casual clothes
at work, but Claire's just scruffy.
in
sb's favour
to the advantage of sb
lehine
If the wind is in my favour, it only takes
me ten minutes to cycle to work.
The committee decided in their favour.
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