favourite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
انگریزی
~ 2900
kedvenc, esélyes, favorit
اسم
A1
1
kedvenc
A1
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
Chocolate cake is my absolute favourite dessert.
A csokitorta az abszolút kedvenc desszertem.
She quickly became the teacher's favourite in class.
Hamar ő lett a tanár kedvence az osztályban.
This park is a favourite spot for families on weekends.
That novel is a favourite among young readers.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Pizza is my favourite food.
A pizza a kedvenc ételem.
Blue is my favourite colour.
A kék a kedvenc színem.
My dog is my favourite animal.
Soccer is my favourite sport.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'favourite' with 'favorite' spelling; 'favourite' is British English, 'favorite' is American English.
معنی
person or thing preferred
لفظی تراکیب
all-time favourite
|personal favourite
|crowd favourite
|become a favourite
ہم معنی الفاظ
preferred (Emphasizes choice or selection rather than personal affection.)
|
beloved (Has a stronger emotional and affectionate tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
least favourite (Indicates the opposite end of preference, the one liked the least.)
موضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
تعریف
A person or thing you like more than others.
A person or thing regarded with special preference or liking over all others.
A1
2
kedvenc
A1
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
Summer is my favourite season of the year.
A nyár a kedvenc évszakom.
This is her favourite dress to wear to parties.
Ez a kedvenc ruhája, amikor bulikra megy.
He named Paris as his favourite city to visit.
What's your favourite subject at school?
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Red is my favourite colour.
A piros a kedvenc színem.
Ice cream is my favourite snack.
A fagylalt a kedvenc nassolnivalóm.
My favourite sport is basketball.
She is my favourite singer.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'most favourite', which is redundant because 'favourite' already means 'most liked'.
معنی
most liked or preferred
لفظی تراکیب
favourite movie
|favourite song
|favourite place
|favourite teacher
ہم معنی الفاظ
preferred (Emphasizes the choice aspect rather than affection.)
|
best-loved (Adds a warmer, more affectionate tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
least favourite (Direct opposite in preference.)
موضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
تعریف
Liked more than any other.
Most liked or preferred above all others.
اسم
B1
3
استعمال کا انداز:
the favourite to [win/achieve something]
She is the clear favourite to win the tennis tournament.
Ő a teniszverseny megnyerésének egyértelmű esélyese.
The horse was the odds-on favourite before the race began.
A ló már a verseny kezdete előtt toronymagas favorit volt.
Many see him as the favourite for the job.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
He is the favourite to win the race.
Ő a verseny megnyerésének esélyese.
Our team is the favourite for the cup.
A mi csapatunk az esélyes a kupára.
That horse is the favourite in the race.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general liking, not realizing it refers to competition prediction.
معنی
competitor likely to win
لفظی تراکیب
clear favourite
|odds-on favourite
|make someone a favourite
ہم معنی الفاظ
front-runner (Common in sports and politics; implies being ahead in competition.)
متضاد الفاظ
underdog (Refers to a competitor expected to lose.)
موضوعات
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A person or team people think will win.
A competitor or team considered most likely to win a contest or event.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
favourite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
fa - vour - ite (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: favourite
Noun
- Base: favourite
- Plural: favourite, favourites
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
favourite son
1/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.
مثالیں
- The governor is considered the town's favourite son.
- The party nominated its favourite son for president.
play favourites
1/plˈeɪ fˈævˈaʊɹɪts/
idiom
show unfair preference
To treat one person better than others in an unfair way.
مثالیں
- The teacher was accused of playing favourites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favourites in the workplace.
pet project
1/pˈɛt pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
A project someone cares about most
A project someone likes very much and gives special attention to.
مثالیں
- 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
2/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.
مثالیں
- Restoring the old car has become his pet project.
- She spends hours on her pet project every weekend.