favourite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Английский
~ 2900
kedvenc, esélyes, favorit
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A1
1
kedvenc
A1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favourite' with 'favorite' spelling; 'favourite' is British English, 'favorite' is American English.
Значение
person or thing preferred
Коллокации
all-time favourite
|personal favourite
|crowd favourite
|become a favourite
Синонимы
preferred (Emphasizes choice or selection rather than personal affection.)
|
beloved (Has a stronger emotional and affectionate tone.)
Антонимы
least favourite (Indicates the opposite end of preference, the one liked the least.)
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
[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?
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'most favourite', which is redundant because 'favourite' already means 'most liked'.
Значение
most liked or preferred
Коллокации
favourite movie
|favourite song
|favourite place
|favourite teacher
Синонимы
preferred (Emphasizes the choice aspect rather than affection.)
|
best-loved (Adds a warmer, more affectionate tone.)
Антонимы
least favourite (Direct opposite in preference.)
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Определение
Liked more than any other.
Most liked or preferred above all others.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
3
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general liking, not realizing it refers to competition prediction.
Значение
competitor likely to win
Коллокации
clear favourite
|odds-on favourite
|make someone a favourite
Синонимы
front-runner (Common in sports and politics; implies being ahead in competition.)
Антонимы
underdog (Refers to a competitor expected to lose.)
Темы
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A person or team people think will win.
A competitor or team considered most likely to win a contest or event.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
favourite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Слоги и ударение
fa - vour - ite (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: favourite
Noun
- Base: favourite
- Plural: favourite, favourites
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Restoring the old car has become his pet project.
- She spends hours on her pet project every weekend.