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