favourite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Engleză
~ 2900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A1
entity
1
person or thing preferred
A person or thing you like more than others.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favourite' with 'favorite' spelling; 'favourite' is British English, 'favorite' is American English.
Sinonime
preferred (Emphasizes choice or selection rather than personal affection.)
|
beloved (Has a stronger emotional and affectionate tone.)
Antonime
least favourite (Indicates the opposite end of preference, the one liked the least.)
Colocații
all-time favourite
|personal favourite
|crowd favourite
|become a favourite
Teme
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exemple
- Chocolate cake is my absolute favourite dessert.
- She quickly became the teacher's favourite in class.
- This park is a favourite spot for families on weekends.
- That novel is a favourite among young readers.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Pizza is my favourite food.
- Blue is my favourite colour.
- My dog is my favourite animal.
- Soccer is my favourite sport.
adjective
A1
property
2
most liked or preferred
Liked more than any other.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'most favourite', which is redundant because 'favourite' already means 'most liked'.
Sinonime
preferred (Emphasizes the choice aspect rather than affection.)
|
best-loved (Adds a warmer, more affectionate tone.)
Antonime
least favourite (Direct opposite in preference.)
Colocații
favourite movie
|favourite song
|favourite place
|favourite teacher
Teme
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exemple
- Summer is my favourite season of the year.
- This is her favourite dress to wear to parties.
- He named Paris as his favourite city to visit.
- What's your favourite subject at school?
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Red is my favourite colour.
- Ice cream is my favourite snack.
- My favourite sport is basketball.
- She is my favourite singer.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
competitor likely to win
A person or team people think will win.
Tipar de utilizare:
the favourite to [win/achieve something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general liking, not realizing it refers to competition prediction.
Sinonime
front-runner (Common in sports and politics; implies being ahead in competition.)
Antonime
underdog (Refers to a competitor expected to lose.)
Colocații
clear favourite
|odds-on favourite
|make someone a favourite
Teme
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She is the clear favourite to win the tennis tournament.
- The horse was the odds-on favourite before the race began.
- Many see him as the favourite for the job.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is the favourite to win the race.
- Our team is the favourite for the cup.
- That horse is the favourite in the race.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
favourite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Silabe și accent
fa - vour - ite (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: favourite
Noun
- Base: favourite
- Plural: favourite, favourites
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Restoring the old car has become his pet project.
- She spends hours on her pet project every weekend.