favorite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Englanti
~ 1400
kedvenc, legnagyobb esélyes, favorit
A1
1
kedvenc
A2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' with 'favourite'—both are correct, but 'favorite' is US spelling and 'favourite' is UK spelling.
Merkitys
Most liked or preferred
Kollokaatiot
favorite food
|favorite song
|favorite book
|favorite color
|favorite place
Synonyymit
preferred (Slightly more formal and can be used in broader contexts, not only emotional liking.)
Antonyymit
least favorite (Indicates the one liked the least among a group.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Määritelmä
Liked more than all the others.
Liked more than any other of the same kind.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
2
kedvenc
A2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective form; the noun stands alone as a subject or object.
Merkitys
Person or thing liked most
Kollokaatiot
be a favorite
|remain a favorite
|crowd favorite
|old favorite
Synonyymit
darling (More affectionate or romantic in tone, often for a person.)
Antonyymit
least favorite (Refers to the one liked the least in a group or category.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Määritelmä
A person or thing you like most.
A person or thing regarded with special preference or liking above all others.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
3
favorit
B2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' meaning 'most liked' with 'favorite' meaning 'most likely to win'. Context clarifies this.
Merkitys
Competitor expected to win
Kollokaatiot
odds-on favorite
|clear favorite
|betting favorite
Synonyymit
front-runner (Commonly used in political or competitive contexts; emphasizes current lead rather than personal liking.)
Antonyymit
underdog (A competitor expected to lose.)
Teemat
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A person or team people think will win.
A competitor considered most likely to win a contest or race.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
favorite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Tavut ja painotus
fa - vor - ite (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: favorite
Noun
- Base: favorite
- Plural: favorite, favorites
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
fan favorite
1/fˈæn fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked by fans
A person or thing that many fans like most.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The teacher was accused of playing favorites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favorites at work.