favorite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A1
property
1
Most liked or preferred
Liked more than all the others.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone]'s favorite [thing/person/place]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' with 'favourite'—both are correct, but 'favorite' is US spelling and 'favourite' is UK spelling.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
preferred (Slightly more formal and can be used in broader contexts, not only emotional liking.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
least favorite (Indicates the one liked the least among a group.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
favorite food
|favorite song
|favorite book
|favorite color
|favorite place
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My favorite color is blue.
- This is my favorite book.
- Pizza is my favorite food.
- She is my favorite teacher.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
2
Person or thing liked most
A person or thing you like most.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone/something] is [someone]'s favorite
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective form; the noun stands alone as a subject or object.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
darling (More affectionate or romantic in tone, often for a person.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
least favorite (Refers to the one liked the least in a group or category.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be a favorite
|remain a favorite
|crowd favorite
|old favorite
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This dog is my favorite.
- She is the teacher's favorite.
- Ice cream is my favorite.
- He is my favorite singer.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
3
Competitor expected to win
A person or team people think will win.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone/something] is the favorite to [win/achieve something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' meaning 'most liked' with 'favorite' meaning 'most likely to win'. Context clarifies this.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
front-runner (Commonly used in political or competitive contexts; emphasizes current lead rather than personal liking.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
underdog (A competitor expected to lose.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
odds-on favorite
|clear favorite
|betting favorite
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
favorite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
fa - vor - ite (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: favorite
Noun
- Base: favorite
- Plural: favorite, favorites
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
fan favorite
1/fˈæn fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked by fans
A person or thing that many fans like most.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The teacher was accused of playing favorites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favorites at work.