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favours

/ˈfeɪ.vɚz/

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noun

Favor, servicio

A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

Examples :

"He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home."

Me hizo un favor cuando se tomó el tiempo de llevarme a casa.

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noun

Favor, benevolencia

Goodwill; benevolent regard.

Examples :

"The teacher showed favours to the student who always completed their homework, giving them extra praise and attention. "

El profesor mostró favor al estudiante que siempre completaba sus tareas, dándole elogios y atención extra.

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noun

Favor, obsequio

A small gift; a party favor.

Examples :

"A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding."

Un favor de boda es un ramo o nudo de cintas blancas o flores blancas que se usan en una boda.

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noun

Favores, indulgencia

Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.

Examples :

"The judge showed favours to the first-time offender, sentencing him to community service instead of jail time. "

El juez mostró indulgencia al infractor por primera vez, sentenciándolo a servicio comunitario en lugar de tiempo en la cárcel.

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noun

Favor

The object of regard; person or thing favoured.

Examples :

"The bride gave out small, personalized chocolates as favours to her wedding guests. "

La novia repartió pequeños chocolates personalizados como un favor a los invitados de su boda.

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Apariencia, aspecto

Appearance; look; countenance; face.

Examples :

"Although the twins are identical, a careful observer can distinguish them by the slightly different favours of their faces. "

Aunque los gemelos son idénticos, un observador cuidadoso puede distinguirlos por la apariencia ligeramente diferente de sus rostros.

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noun

Favoritismo, parcialidad

Partiality; bias.

Examples :

""The teacher's obvious favours towards her star students created an unfair learning environment for the rest of the class." "

Los evidentes favoritismos de la maestra hacia sus alumnos estrella crearon un ambiente de aprendizaje injusto para el resto de la clase.

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noun

Carta, misiva

A letter, a written communication.

Examples :

"The teacher handed out the exam favours. "

El profesor repartió las cartas del examen.

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Favor, regalo

Anything worn publicly as a pledge of a woman's favor.

Examples :

"During the medieval tournament, knights often wore favours, ribbons or scarves given to them by ladies, as symbols of their affection and support. "

Durante el torneo medieval, los caballeros a menudo usaban favores, cintas o bufandas que les daban las damas, como símbolos de su afecto y apoyo.

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noun

Favores

(in the plural) Lovelocks.

Examples :

"The classroom walls were covered with students' favours, little drawings and notes of affection. "

Las paredes del aula estaban cubiertas de los favores de los estudiantes, pequeños dibujos y notas de afecto.

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verb

Favorecer, preferir

To look upon fondly; to prefer.

Examples :

"My aunt favours her youngest daughter, always buying her the nicest presents. "

Mi tía favorece a su hija menor, siempre comprándole los mejores regalos.

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verb

Favorecer, apoyar

To encourage, conduce to

Examples :

"The quiet atmosphere in the library favours concentration. "

El ambiente tranquilo de la biblioteca favorece la concentración.

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verb

Favorecer, beneficiar

To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

Examples :

"Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"

¿Nos favorecería con una lectura de poesía?

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Favorecer, apoyar

To treat with care.

Examples :

"Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one."

Favorecer tu pierna dolorida solo dañará la otra.

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verb

Parecerse a

(including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

Examples :

"My younger sister favours my mother; she has the same warm smile and kind eyes. "

Mi hermana menor se parece a mi madre; tiene la misma sonrisa cálida y los mismos ojos amables.

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