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favour N VB trans Brit, Aus

See also favor

I . favor [ˈfeɪvər, Brit -əʳ] Am, Aus N

1. favor no pl (approval):

apoio m

to be in favor of sb/sth

ser a favor de alguém/a. c.

to find favor with sb

cair nas graças de alguém

2. favor (helpful act):

favor m

to ask sb a favor

pedir um favor a alguém

to do sb a favor

fazer um favor a alguém

3. favor Am (small gift):

brinde m

II . favor [ˈfeɪvər, Brit -əʳ] Am, Aus VB trans

1. favor (prefer):

2. favor (give advantage to):

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An insufficient number of shareholders voted in favour of the resolution for it to be passed. en.wikipedia.org

In this capacity, and as a family favour, he designed a new mechanical foundry for an iron and steel business owned by his brother. en.wikipedia.org

She soon abandoned traditional dress in favour of men's riding breeches. www.timescolonist.com

For that reason, organisations and businesses naturally favour this method over a standing order. www.freemalaysiatoday.com

When the sun fell out of favour, the inexorable rise of bronzers and self-tanners began. www.macleans.ca

It eschewed the thematic groupings in favour of focusing on pivotal moments of twentieth-century art. en.wikipedia.org

You don't see a boisterous, image-building entry for the hero -- another point in the film's favour. www.thehindu.com

They are in favour of imposing a congestion charge. en.wikipedia.org

But once supplanted, the broad bean quickly fell out of favour. www.independent.co.uk

It is an argument in favour of divorce on the ground of incompatibility of temper. en.wikipedia.org

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