favours
word · lemma: favour
/ˈfeɪvɝz/
/fˈeɪvəz/
Definition
Small acts of kindness or help that you do for someone. Can also refer to gifts or tokens given at parties.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal speech. Often used with 'do someone a favour' (help someone). In British English, 'favour' is standard spelling; 'favor' is used in American English. Also refers to small gifts at events ('party favours'). Be careful not to confuse with 'in favour of' (supporting).
Spanish: favoresPortuguese (BR): favoresPortuguese (PT): favoresChinese (Simplified): 帮忙 - 恩惠Chinese (Traditional): 幫忙 - 恩惠Hindi: एहसानArabic: خدمات - معروفBengali: উপকার - সহায়তা - উপহার (পার্টির ছোটো গিফট)Russian: одолжения - услуги - сувениры (на вечеринке)Japanese: 親切（しんせつ）な行為 - 手助け - プチギフト（パーティーの小さな贈り物）Vietnamese: ân huệ - giúp đỡ - quà lưu niệm (ở tiệc)Korean: 호의 - 친절 - 답례품(파티에서 주는 작은 선물)Turkish: iyilik - yardım - hediyelik (parti için küçük hediye)Urdu: احسان - مدد - تحفے (پارٹی میں دیے گئے چھوٹے تحفے)Indonesian: kebaikan - bantuan - suvenir (hadiah kecil di pesta)
Example Sentences
Doing favours all the time can be exhausting.
natural
Can you do me some favours?
basic
I don't like asking for favours.
basic
She always gives small favours at her birthday parties.
basic
He seems to expect a lot of favours from his friends.
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Those little wedding favours were so cute!
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