favourite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Inglés
~ 2900
kedvenc, esélyes, favorit
SUSTANTIVO
A1
1
kedvenc
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
Chocolate cake is my absolute favourite dessert.
A csokitorta az abszolút kedvenc desszertem.
She quickly became the teacher's favourite in class.
Hamar ő lett a tanár kedvence az osztályban.
This park is a favourite spot for families on weekends.
That novel is a favourite among young readers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Pizza is my favourite food.
A pizza a kedvenc ételem.
Blue is my favourite colour.
A kék a kedvenc színem.
My dog is my favourite animal.
Soccer is my favourite sport.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favourite' with 'favorite' spelling; 'favourite' is British English, 'favorite' is American English.
Significado
person or thing preferred
Colocaciones
all-time favourite
|personal favourite
|crowd favourite
|become a favourite
Sinónimos
preferred (Emphasizes choice or selection rather than personal affection.)
|
beloved (Has a stronger emotional and affectionate tone.)
Antónimos
least favourite (Indicates the opposite end of preference, the one liked the least.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definición
A person or thing you like more than others.
A person or thing regarded with special preference or liking over all others.
A1
2
kedvenc
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
Summer is my favourite season of the year.
A nyár a kedvenc évszakom.
This is her favourite dress to wear to parties.
Ez a kedvenc ruhája, amikor bulikra megy.
He named Paris as his favourite city to visit.
What's your favourite subject at school?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Red is my favourite colour.
A piros a kedvenc színem.
Ice cream is my favourite snack.
A fagylalt a kedvenc nassolnivalóm.
My favourite sport is basketball.
She is my favourite singer.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'most favourite', which is redundant because 'favourite' already means 'most liked'.
Significado
most liked or preferred
Colocaciones
favourite movie
|favourite song
|favourite place
|favourite teacher
Sinónimos
preferred (Emphasizes the choice aspect rather than affection.)
|
best-loved (Adds a warmer, more affectionate tone.)
Antónimos
least favourite (Direct opposite in preference.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definición
Liked more than any other.
Most liked or preferred above all others.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
the favourite to [win/achieve something]
She is the clear favourite to win the tennis tournament.
Ő a teniszverseny megnyerésének egyértelmű esélyese.
The horse was the odds-on favourite before the race began.
A ló már a verseny kezdete előtt toronymagas favorit volt.
Many see him as the favourite for the job.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is the favourite to win the race.
Ő a verseny megnyerésének esélyese.
Our team is the favourite for the cup.
A mi csapatunk az esélyes a kupára.
That horse is the favourite in the race.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general liking, not realizing it refers to competition prediction.
Significado
competitor likely to win
Colocaciones
clear favourite
|odds-on favourite
|make someone a favourite
Sinónimos
front-runner (Common in sports and politics; implies being ahead in competition.)
Antónimos
underdog (Refers to a competitor expected to lose.)
Temas
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person or team people think will win.
A competitor or team considered most likely to win a contest or event.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
favourite
AFI
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Sílabas y acento
fa - vour - ite (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: favourite
Noun
- Base: favourite
- Plural: favourite, favourites
Familia de palabras
Forms
favourites
noun
Core family
favour
noun A2
Related words
favourable
adjective B1
favourably
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unfavourable
adjective
unfavourably
adverb
Advanced or less common
favouritism
noun
Expresiones
favourite son
1/fˈeɪvɚɪt sˈʌn/
fixed phrase
locally admired male figure
A man from a place who is very popular there and often supported for an important position.
Ejemplos
- The governor is considered the town's favourite son.
- The party nominated its favourite son for president.
play favourites
1/plˈeɪ fˈævˈaʊɹɪts/
idiom
show unfair preference
To treat one person better than others in an unfair way.
Ejemplos
- The teacher was accused of playing favourites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favourites in the workplace.
pet project
1/pˈɛt pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
A project someone cares about most
A project someone likes very much and gives special attention to.
Ejemplos
- The new park is the mayor's pet project.
- The playground renovation is the mayor's pet project.
- Restoring old cars has been his pet project for years.
- She spent years working on her pet project.
pet project
2/pˈɛt pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
informal
Favorite personal project
A project that someone likes very much and spends extra time on, even if it is not important to others.
Ejemplos
- Restoring the old car has become his pet project.
- She spends hours on her pet project every weekend.