favored
word · lemma: favor
Definition
Describes someone or something that is preferred, given special treatment, or considered more likely to succeed.
Usage & Nuances
'Favored' is formal or neutral. Often used to describe candidates, teams, or conditions (e.g., 'favored child', 'favored team'). Can imply advantage, but sometimes has a critical tone when referring to unfair preference.
Spanish: favorecido - preferidoPortuguese (BR): favorecido - preferidoPortuguese (PT): favorecido - preferidoChinese (Simplified): 受青睐的 - 受宠的Chinese (Traditional): 受青睞的 - 受寵的Hindi: पसंदीदा - लाभान्वितArabic: مفضل - محظوظBengali: প্রিয় - অগ্রাধিকারপ্রাপ্ত - বিশেষ সুবিধাপ্রাপ্তRussian: привилегированный - предпочтительный - фаворитJapanese: ひいきされた - 優遇された - 好まれているVietnamese: được ưu ái - được yêu thích - được ưu tiênKorean: 우대받는 - 선호되는 - 특혜를 받은Turkish: ayrımcılıkla kayırılan - tercih edilen - ayrıcalıklıUrdu: ترجیح یافتہ - پسندیدہ - خصوصی رعایت یافتہIndonesian: diunggulkan - disukai - diutamakan
Example Sentences
He is the favored candidate for the job.
basic
She wore her favored necklace to every party.
basic
The north side of the hill is favored by gardeners.
basic
The team was heavily favored to win the championship.
natural
She always seemed to be the favored child in her family.
natural
Despite not being favored, he surprised everyone and won first place.
natural