favour

favore

Qualcosa che fai per aiutare una persona, spesso perché te lo chiede.

In inglese semplice: Something you do to help someone, often because they ask you.

• Can you do me a favour?
• She did him a favour by feeding his cat.
• I owe you a favour for helping me move.

Come si usa: do someone a favour (Could you do me a favour and close the window?); ask someone a favour (Can I ask you a favour?)

Espressioni comuni: do a favour, ask a favour, return a favour

preferire, favorire

Apprezzare o scegliere una persona più di altre.

In inglese semplice: To like or choose someone more than other people.

• The teacher seems to favour Tom.
• Their parents never favoured one child over another.
• Why does the manager favour that candidate?

Come si usa: favour A over B (The coach seems to favour experienced players over younger ones.)

Sinonimi: prefer

Espressioni comuni: favour one child, favour a candidate, favour someone over someone