favorite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1400
kedvenc, legnagyobb esélyes, favorit
A1
1
kedvenc
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s favorite [thing/person/place]
My favorite movie is 'The Matrix'.
A Mátrix a kedvenc filmem.
She wore her favorite dress to the party.
A kedvenc ruháját vette fel a partira.
This is my favorite spot to relax by the river.
Chocolate ice cream is his favorite flavor.
He picked his favorite player for the team.
Učební příklady
My favorite color is blue.
A kedvenc színem a kék.
This is my favorite book.
Ez a kedvenc könyvem.
Pizza is my favorite food.
She is my favorite teacher.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' with 'favourite'—both are correct, but 'favorite' is US spelling and 'favourite' is UK spelling.
Význam
Most liked or preferred
Kolokace
favorite food
|favorite song
|favorite book
|favorite color
|favorite place
Synonyma
preferred (Slightly more formal and can be used in broader contexts, not only emotional liking.)
Antonyma
least favorite (Indicates the one liked the least among a group.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
Liked more than all the others.
Liked more than any other of the same kind.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
kedvenc
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is [someone]'s favorite
He is the clear favorite to win the race.
Ő a verseny egyértelmű esélyese.
That song has been a favorite of mine for years.
Az a dal évek óta a kedvencem.
The new restaurant quickly became a local favorite.
The teacher’s pet was always her favorite.
This author is a favorite among young readers.
Učební příklady
This dog is my favorite.
Ez a kutya a kedvencem.
She is the teacher's favorite.
Ő a tanár kedvence.
Ice cream is my favorite.
He is my favorite singer.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective form; the noun stands alone as a subject or object.
Význam
Person or thing liked most
Kolokace
be a favorite
|remain a favorite
|crowd favorite
|old favorite
Synonyma
darling (More affectionate or romantic in tone, often for a person.)
Antonyma
least favorite (Refers to the one liked the least in a group or category.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
A person or thing you like most.
A person or thing regarded with special preference or liking above all others.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
favorit
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is the favorite to [win/achieve something]
She is the favorite to win the gold medal.
Ő a legnagyobb esélyes az aranyérem megszerzésére.
Brazil is the betting favorite for the World Cup.
A fogadóirodáknál Brazília a vb legnagyobb esélyese.
The young chess player became the tournament favorite.
He entered the race as the clear favorite but lost unexpectedly.
The polls show him as the favorite in the election.
Učební příklady
He is the favorite to win the game.
Ő a legnagyobb esélyes a meccs megnyerésére.
Our team is the favorite this year.
Idén a mi csapatunk a legnagyobb esélyes.
She is the favorite for the prize.
Brazil is the favorite for the match.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' meaning 'most liked' with 'favorite' meaning 'most likely to win'. Context clarifies this.
Význam
Competitor expected to win
Kolokace
odds-on favorite
|clear favorite
|betting favorite
Synonyma
front-runner (Commonly used in political or competitive contexts; emphasizes current lead rather than personal liking.)
Antonyma
underdog (A competitor expected to lose.)
Témata
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A person or team people think will win.
A competitor considered most likely to win a contest or race.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
favorite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fa - vor - ite (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: favorite
Noun
- Base: favorite
- Plural: favorite, favorites
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
fan favorite
1/fˈæn fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked by fans
A person or thing that many fans like most.
Příklady
- The player quickly became a fan favorite.
- That movie is a fan favorite among teenagers.
make someone’s day
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
Cause great happiness
To make someone feel very happy and pleased.
Příklady
- Getting that message from you really made my day.
- Her smile made my day.
personal favorite
1/pˈɚsənəl fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked personally
Something you like more than anything else yourself, even if others don't agree.
Příklady
- This song is a personal favorite of mine.
- That café is my personal favorite spot in town.
play favorites
1/plˈeɪ fˈeɪvɚɪts/
idiom
Show unfair preference
To treat one person better than others in an unfair way.
Příklady
- The teacher was accused of playing favorites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favorites at work.