favour

an act of kindness or help given to someone

favor, ayuda, asistencia

• a favour for somebody

Collocations do a favour for someone · ask someone to do a favour

• Could you do me a favour?

  ¿Podrías hacerme un favor?

a person or thing that is liked more than others of the same type

favorito, preferido

• be somebody's favourite

Collocations favourite colour · favourite book

• Her favourite colour is blue.

  Su color favorito es el azul.

a preference for one person or thing over another

preferencia, predilección

• have a favouritism towards somebody/something

Collocations show favouritism to someone · give preferential treatment

• The boss shows favouritism towards his own children.

  El jefe muestra favoritismo hacia sus propios hijos.

a friendly relationship between people who like each other a lot

amistad, relación amistosa

• have a favouritism towards somebody/something

Collocations keep in touch with someone · stay friends with someone

• They have been good friends for years.

  Han sido buenos amigos durante años.

a legal advantage or benefit given to someone by a law, agreement, etc.

ventaja legal, beneficio

• have a favouritism towards somebody/something

Collocations legal favour · special treatment

• The company received special treatment from the government.

  La empresa recibió un trato especial por parte del gobierno.

good luck or success, especially in a particular situation

suerte, fortuna

• have favouritism towards somebody/something

Collocations good fortune · fortunate circumstances

• She had the good fortune to meet a famous actor.

  Tuvo la buena fortuna de conocer a un famoso actor.

to be kind or helpful towards someone, especially in a way that gives them an advantage over others

favorecer, ayudar

• take somebody's side

Collocations show favouritism to someone · give preferential treatment

• He favours his own children over the others.

  Favorece a sus propios hijos sobre los demás.

to prefer one person or thing to another, especially in an unfair way

preferir, dar preferencia a

• show favouritism towards somebody/something

Collocations give preferential treatment to someone · show partiality to something

• The manager shows a clear preference for younger employees.

  El gerente muestra una clara preferencia por los empleados más jóvenes.