to favor
01
föredra, gynna
to prefer someone or something to an alternative
Transitive: to favor sb/sth | to favor one option over another
Exempel
I favor spending my weekends in nature rather than in the city.
Jag föredrar att tillbringa mina helger i naturen snarare än i stan.
She favors the blue dress over the red one for the party.
Hon föredrar den blå klänningen framför den röda för festen.
02
favorisera, gynna
to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner
Transitive: to favor sb
Exempel
She favors her younger brother and lets him get away with more.
Hon favoriserar sin yngre bror och låter honom komma undan med mer.
It 's clear that the manager favors certain employees.
Det är tydligt att chefen gynnar vissa anställda.
03
skona, undvika belastning
to avoid putting full pressure on an injured part of the body
Transitive: to favor an injured limb
Exempel
He had to favor his left ankle after spraining it.
Han var tvungen att skona sin vrist efter att ha vrickat den.
After the fall, she had to favor her leg until it healed.
Efter fallet var hon tvungen att skona sitt ben tills det läkt.
04
gynna, stödja
to provide conditions or opportunities that help someone or something succeed
Transitive: to favor sth
Exempel
The warm weather seems to favor the crops this season.
Det varma vädret verkar gynna grödorna denna säsong.
This new plan will favor students who struggle with traditional learning methods.
Denna nya plan kommer att gynna studenter som kämpar med traditionella inlärningsmetoder.
Favor
01
tjänst, vänlighet
a kind act that is done to help a person
Exempel
Could you do me a favor and lend me your book?
Skulle du kunna göra mig en tjänst och låna mig din bok?
She asked her friend for a small favor.
Hon bad sin vän om en liten tjänst.
02
tjänst, fördel
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
03
tjänst, preferens
an inclination to approve
04
minnesgåva
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
05
ynnest, välvilja
a feeling of favorable regard
Lexikalt Träd
disfavor
favored
favor
