favorite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
property
1
Most liked or preferred
Liked more than all the others.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s favorite [thing/person/place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' with 'favourite'—both are correct, but 'favorite' is US spelling and 'favourite' is UK spelling.
Συνώνυμα
preferred (Slightly more formal and can be used in broader contexts, not only emotional liking.)
Αντώνυμα
least favorite (Indicates the one liked the least among a group.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
favorite food
|favorite song
|favorite book
|favorite color
|favorite place
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- My favorite movie is 'The Matrix'.
- She wore her favorite dress to the party.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My favorite color is blue.
- This is my favorite book.
- Pizza is my favorite food.
- She is my favorite teacher.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Person or thing liked most
A person or thing you like most.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is [someone]'s favorite
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective form; the noun stands alone as a subject or object.
Συνώνυμα
darling (More affectionate or romantic in tone, often for a person.)
Αντώνυμα
least favorite (Refers to the one liked the least in a group or category.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
be a favorite
|remain a favorite
|crowd favorite
|old favorite
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- He is the clear favorite to win the race.
- That song has been a favorite of mine for years.
- The new restaurant quickly became a local favorite.
- The teacher’s pet was always her favorite.
- This author is a favorite among young readers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This dog is my favorite.
- She is the teacher's favorite.
- Ice cream is my favorite.
- He is my favorite singer.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Competitor expected to win
A person or team people think will win.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is the favorite to [win/achieve something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' meaning 'most liked' with 'favorite' meaning 'most likely to win'. Context clarifies this.
Συνώνυμα
front-runner (Commonly used in political or competitive contexts; emphasizes current lead rather than personal liking.)
Αντώνυμα
underdog (A competitor expected to lose.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
odds-on favorite
|clear favorite
|betting favorite
Θέματα
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She is the favorite to win the gold medal.
- Brazil is the betting favorite for the World Cup.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is the favorite to win the game.
- Our team is the favorite this year.
- She is the favorite for the prize.
- Brazil is the favorite for the match.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
favorite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fa - vor - ite (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: favorite
Noun
- Base: favorite
- Plural: favorite, favorites
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
fan favorite
1/fˈæn fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked by fans
A person or thing that many fans like most.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher was accused of playing favorites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favorites at work.