favor

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfeɪ.vər/ AmE /ˈfeɪ.vər/

noun / verb en → es

1 REQUEST [countable] B1

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

  • Could you do me a favor?

    ¿Podrías hacerme un favor?

2 BENEFIT [uncountable] C1

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

  • The team got a big favor from the weather.

    El equipo recibió una gran ventaja por el clima.

1 DO A FAVOR [transitive] B1

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

  • Can you do me a favor?

    ¿Podrías hacerme un favor?

2 SHOW FAVOR [transitive] C1

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

  • The boss shows a lot of favor to her nephew.

    El jefe muestra mucha preferencia hacia su sobrino.