favorite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Anglų
~ 1400
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A1
property
1
Most liked or preferred
Liked more than all the others.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone]'s favorite [thing/person/place]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' with 'favourite'—both are correct, but 'favorite' is US spelling and 'favourite' is UK spelling.
Sinonimai
preferred (Slightly more formal and can be used in broader contexts, not only emotional liking.)
Antonimai
least favorite (Indicates the one liked the least among a group.)
Kolokacijos
favorite food
|favorite song
|favorite book
|favorite color
|favorite place
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- My favorite color is blue.
- This is my favorite book.
- Pizza is my favorite food.
- She is my favorite teacher.
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
2
Person or thing liked most
A person or thing you like most.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone/something] is [someone]'s favorite
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective form; the noun stands alone as a subject or object.
Sinonimai
darling (More affectionate or romantic in tone, often for a person.)
Antonimai
least favorite (Refers to the one liked the least in a group or category.)
Kolokacijos
be a favorite
|remain a favorite
|crowd favorite
|old favorite
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This dog is my favorite.
- She is the teacher's favorite.
- Ice cream is my favorite.
- He is my favorite singer.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
3
Competitor expected to win
A person or team people think will win.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone/something] is the favorite to [win/achieve something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' meaning 'most liked' with 'favorite' meaning 'most likely to win'. Context clarifies this.
Sinonimai
front-runner (Commonly used in political or competitive contexts; emphasizes current lead rather than personal liking.)
Antonimai
underdog (A competitor expected to lose.)
Kolokacijos
odds-on favorite
|clear favorite
|betting favorite
Temos
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
favorite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
fa - vor - ite (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: favorite
Noun
- Base: favorite
- Plural: favorite, favorites
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
fan favorite
1/fˈæn fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked by fans
A person or thing that many fans like most.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The teacher was accused of playing favorites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favorites at work.