favourable

favorevole, vantaggioso

Che aiuta a riuscire o offre un vantaggio.

In inglese semplice: Helping you succeed or giving you an advantage.

• The weather was favourable for sailing.
• We bought the house on favourable terms.
• Are these conditions favourable for young plants?

Come si usa: favourable for someone/something (These conditions are favourable for growing grapes.); favourable to someone/something (The new rules are favourable to small businesses.)

Sinonimi: helpful, beneficial, advantageous

Contrari: unfavourable, adverse

Espressioni comuni: favourable conditions, favourable weather, favourable terms

favorevole, positivo

Che esprime approvazione o sostegno verso una persona, un’idea o una cosa.

In inglese semplice: Showing that someone approves of or supports a person, idea, or thing.

• The book received favourable reviews.
• Her teacher made several favourable comments.
• The committee's response to our proposal was favourable.

Come si usa: favourable to someone/something (Public opinion was favourable to the proposal.)

Sinonimi: positive, approving, supportive

Contrari: unfavourable, critical

Espressioni comuni: favourable review, favourable response, favourable comments

favorevole, piacevole

Che può piacere o far pensare bene di qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Likely to make people feel pleased or think well of someone or something.

• She made a favourable impression.
• His polite manner created a favourable image.
• The tidy entrance gave visitors a favourable first impression.

Sinonimi: pleasing, pleasant, appealing

Contrari: unfavourable

Espressioni comuni: favourable impression, favourable image, favourable appearance

opportuno, propizio

Che arriva in un momento adatto a ciò che si vuole fare.

In inglese semplice: Happening at a time that is suitable for what you want to do.

• We waited for a favourable moment.
• Spring is a favourable time to plant these seeds.
• The break in the rain came at a favourable time.

Come si usa: a favourable time to do something (This is a favourable time to discuss our plans.)

Sinonimi: suitable, convenient, opportune

Contrari: inopportune

Espressioni comuni: favourable time, favourable moment, favourable opportunity

di buon auspicio, fortunato

Che fa prevedere fortuna o un esito felice.

In inglese semplice: Suggesting that good luck or a happy result will follow.

• They took the rainbow as a favourable omen.
• She believed she was born under a favourable star.
• The traveller saw the clear dawn as a favourable sign.

Sinonimi: auspicious, lucky

Contrari: inauspicious, unlucky

Espressioni comuni: favourable omen, favourable star, favourable sign