favorite

S2 W1

BrE /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ AmE /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PREFERENCE [noun] A2

a person or thing that you like more than any other

favorito, preferido

  • be somebody's favorite

Collocations favorite color · favorite book

  • Her favorite color is blue.

    Su color favorito es el azul.

2 PREFERENCE [transitive] B1

to like something or somebody more than anything else

preferir, tener preferencia por

  • take a fancy to

Collocations favorite food · favorite movie

  • He favors his left hand.

    Prefería su mano izquierda.

3 PREFERENCE [transitive] B2

to choose somebody or something as the best one for a particular purpose

elegir, seleccionar

  • choose somebody/something as your favorite

Collocations favorite candidate · favorite team

  • She favors the red team.

    Elegía el equipo rojo.