favor
BrE /ˈfeɪ.vər/ AmE /ˈfeɪ.vər/
noun / verb en → es
a request to do something for someone, especially when it is helpful or kind
favor, solicitud, petición
- do somebody a favor
Collocations a big favor · ask sb for a favor
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Could you do me a favor?
¿Podrías hacerme un favor?
an advantage or benefit that someone receives from something
ventaja, beneficio
- get a favor of sth
Collocations favor of the weather · favor of the situation
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The team got a big favor from the weather.
El equipo recibió una gran ventaja por el clima.
to do something for someone, especially when it is helpful or kind
hacer un favor a alguien
- do sb a favor
Collocations do a favor for someone · do a small favor
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Can you do me a favor?
¿Podrías hacerme un favor?
to show preference or kindness to someone, often in an unfair way
dar preferencia a alguien
- show favor to sb
Collocations favor one person over another · receive the favor of someone
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The boss shows a lot of favor to her nephew.
El jefe muestra mucha preferencia hacia su sobrino.