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favourite

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பெயர்ச்சொல் A1 entity
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person or thing preferred

A person or thing you like more than others.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favourite' with 'favorite' spelling; 'favourite' is British English, 'favorite' is American English.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
preferred (Emphasizes choice or selection rather than personal affection.) | beloved (Has a stronger emotional and affectionate tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
least favourite (Indicates the opposite end of preference, the one liked the least.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
all-time favourite |personal favourite |crowd favourite |become a favourite
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Pizza is my favourite food.
  • Blue is my favourite colour.
  • My dog is my favourite animal.
  • Soccer is my favourite sport.
adjective A1 property
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most liked or preferred

Liked more than any other.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'most favourite', which is redundant because 'favourite' already means 'most liked'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
preferred (Emphasizes the choice aspect rather than affection.) | best-loved (Adds a warmer, more affectionate tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
least favourite (Direct opposite in preference.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
favourite movie |favourite song |favourite place |favourite teacher
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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?
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Red is my favourite colour.
  • Ice cream is my favourite snack.
  • My favourite sport is basketball.
  • She is my favourite singer.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
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competitor likely to win

A person or team people think will win.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the favourite to [win/achieve something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general liking, not realizing it refers to competition prediction.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
front-runner (Common in sports and politics; implies being ahead in competition.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
underdog (Refers to a competitor expected to lose.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
clear favourite |odds-on favourite |make someone a favourite
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports |competition |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He is the favourite to win the race.
  • Our team is the favourite for the cup.
  • That horse is the favourite in the race.
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அகராதி வடிவம்
favourite
IPA
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US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
fa - vour - ite (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: favourite
Noun
  • Base: favourite
  • Plural: favourite, favourites
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்

favourite son

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/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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The governor is considered the town's favourite son.
  • The party nominated its favourite son for president.

play favourites

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/plˈeɪ fˈævˈaʊɹɪts/
idiom

show unfair preference

To treat one person better than others in an unfair way.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The teacher was accused of playing favourites with certain students.
  • Managers should avoid playing favourites in the workplace.

pet project

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/pˈɛt pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase

A project someone cares about most

A project someone likes very much and gives special attention to.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

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/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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Restoring the old car has become his pet project.
  • She spends hours on her pet project every weekend.

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