favorite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
Ingles
~ 1400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A1
property
1
Most liked or preferred
Liked more than all the others.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone]'s favorite [thing/person/place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' with 'favourite'—both are correct, but 'favorite' is US spelling and 'favourite' is UK spelling.
Mga kasingkahulugan
preferred (Slightly more formal and can be used in broader contexts, not only emotional liking.)
Mga kasalungat
least favorite (Indicates the one liked the least among a group.)
Mga kolokasyon
favorite food
|favorite song
|favorite book
|favorite color
|favorite place
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My favorite color is blue.
- This is my favorite book.
- Pizza is my favorite food.
- She is my favorite teacher.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Person or thing liked most
A person or thing you like most.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is [someone]'s favorite
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective form; the noun stands alone as a subject or object.
Mga kasingkahulugan
darling (More affectionate or romantic in tone, often for a person.)
Mga kasalungat
least favorite (Refers to the one liked the least in a group or category.)
Mga kolokasyon
be a favorite
|remain a favorite
|crowd favorite
|old favorite
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This dog is my favorite.
- She is the teacher's favorite.
- Ice cream is my favorite.
- He is my favorite singer.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Competitor expected to win
A person or team people think will win.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is the favorite to [win/achieve something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' meaning 'most liked' with 'favorite' meaning 'most likely to win'. Context clarifies this.
Mga kasingkahulugan
front-runner (Commonly used in political or competitive contexts; emphasizes current lead rather than personal liking.)
Mga kasalungat
underdog (A competitor expected to lose.)
Mga kolokasyon
odds-on favorite
|clear favorite
|betting favorite
Mga tema
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
favorite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
fa - vor - ite (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: favorite
Noun
- Base: favorite
- Plural: favorite, favorites
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
fan favorite
1/fˈæn fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked by fans
A person or thing that many fans like most.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The teacher was accused of playing favorites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favorites at work.