favorite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Английский
~ 1400
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A1
property
1
Most liked or preferred
Liked more than all the others.
Модель употребления:
[someone]'s favorite [thing/person/place]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' with 'favourite'—both are correct, but 'favorite' is US spelling and 'favourite' is UK spelling.
Синонимы
preferred (Slightly more formal and can be used in broader contexts, not only emotional liking.)
Антонимы
least favorite (Indicates the one liked the least among a group.)
Коллокации
favorite food
|favorite song
|favorite book
|favorite color
|favorite place
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- My favorite color is blue.
- This is my favorite book.
- Pizza is my favorite food.
- She is my favorite teacher.
Существительное
A2
entity
2
Person or thing liked most
A person or thing you like most.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is [someone]'s favorite
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective form; the noun stands alone as a subject or object.
Синонимы
darling (More affectionate or romantic in tone, often for a person.)
Антонимы
least favorite (Refers to the one liked the least in a group or category.)
Коллокации
be a favorite
|remain a favorite
|crowd favorite
|old favorite
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- This dog is my favorite.
- She is the teacher's favorite.
- Ice cream is my favorite.
- He is my favorite singer.
Существительное
B1
entity
3
Competitor expected to win
A person or team people think will win.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is the favorite to [win/achieve something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' meaning 'most liked' with 'favorite' meaning 'most likely to win'. Context clarifies this.
Синонимы
front-runner (Commonly used in political or competitive contexts; emphasizes current lead rather than personal liking.)
Антонимы
underdog (A competitor expected to lose.)
Коллокации
odds-on favorite
|clear favorite
|betting favorite
Темы
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
favorite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Слоги и ударение
fa - vor - ite (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: favorite
Noun
- Base: favorite
- Plural: favorite, favorites
Родственные слова
Выражения
fan favorite
1/fˈæn fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked by fans
A person or thing that many fans like most.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The teacher was accused of playing favorites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favorites at work.