favours in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.favor, favour Brit [Am ˈfeɪvər, Brit ˈfeɪvə] N

2. favor:

in favor
a favor
66% in favor, 34% against
66% a favor, 34% en contra
to be/speak in favor of sb or in sb's favor
estar/hablar a or en favor de alguien
to be/speak in favor of sth/-ing
estar/hablar a favor de algo/ +infin
she spoke in favor of the candidate
habló a or en favor del candidato
I'm all in favor of a pay increase
estoy totalmente a favor de un aumento de sueldo
they're in favor of renewing the contract
están a favor de renovar el contrato
the balance in your favor is $5, 000
el saldo a su favor es de 5.000 dólares
the judge found in the plaintiff's favor
el juez se pronunció a or en favor del demandante
the check was made out in his favor/in favor of the club
el cheque fue extendido a su nombre/en nombre del club
the wind is in our favor
llevamos or tenemos el viento a nuestro favor

4. favor <favors, pl > (sexual intimacy):

favor form, euph
favores mpl euph, hum

II.favor, favour Brit [Am ˈfeɪvər, Brit ˈfeɪvə] VB trans

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favours in the PONS Dictionary

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I.favour [ˈfeɪvəʳ, Am -vɚ] Brit, Aus N

1. favour no pl (approval):

favour
favor m
favour
aprobación f
to be in favour of sb/sth
estar a favor de alguien/algo
to decide/vote in favour of (doing) sth
decidir/votar a favor de (hacer) algo
to come down in favour of (doing) sth
ponerse a favor de (hacer) algo
to be in favour
tener mucha aceptación
to be in favour with sb
tener el apoyo de alguien
to be out of favour
no tener aceptación
to reject sth in favour of sth else
rechazar algo por otra cosa
to find in favour of sb LAW
fallar a favor de alguien
to find favour with sb
caer en gracia a alguien
to gain [or win] sb's favour
ganarse la simpatía de alguien
to show favour to sb form
favorecer a alguien

II.favour [ˈfeɪvəʳ, Am -vɚ] Brit, Aus VB trans

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to curry favour with sb
buscar el favor de alguien
biased in sb's favour
predispuesto a favor de alguien
to bestow a favour on sb
conceder un favor a alguien
to bask in sb's favour
gozar del favor de alguien

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favours Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to decide/vote in favour of (doing) sth
decidir/votar a favor de (hacer) algo
to come down in favour of (doing) sth
ponerse a favor de (hacer) algo
to reject sth in favour of sth else
rechazar algo por otra cosa
to have the wind in one's favour
tener el viento a favor
to come out in favour of/against sth
pronunciarse a favor/en contra de algo
to bias sb in favour [or favor Am] of/against sb
predisponer a alguien a favor/en contra de alguien
to be biased in favour [or favor Am] of/against sb
predisponerse a favor/en contra de alguien
to declare oneself in favour Brit [or favor Am] of/against sth
manifestarse a favor/en contra de algo
please do this favour Brit [or favor Am] for me!
¡hágame Ud. este obsequio!
to be sparing with one's favours [or favors Am]
ser parco en conceder favores
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Other poets at the same venues vied with him for the favours of patrons.
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Idleness overpowers one strong in concentration and weak in energy, since concentration favours idleness.
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The soldier was exempted from more onerous duties and often got better rations and other favours from his officer.
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It is fast growing and favours shady habitats such as the forest understory, neglected urban areas, and fence rows.
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The person offers his or her soul in exchange for diabolical favours.
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It favours thick undergrowth with brambles, dense shrubs and tangled vegetation in swampy places and near water.
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They're the plantable gifts that keep on growing - wedding invitations, greeting cards, place card holders, party favours and confetti.
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The winding staircase needs to be negotiated carefully; especially if one favours high-heels.
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When you finally meet the person higher up the command chain, the crudeness in which they undress you with their eyes, and expect favours from young women, is disgusting.
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He was the best forward, no doubt, but wildly gesticulating at team-mates and playing to the stand wasn't doing him any favours.
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