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/faˈβoɾ/
Translation
favour, please (in por favor)
Word origin
From Latin favor ('goodwill, support'), from favere ('to be favourable, to support').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- favor
- English cognates
- favour, favourable
Grammar
Examples
, cierra .
Please close the door when you leave.
¿ ?
Can you do me a favour?
, .
For or against, you have to vote.
.
We made the change in favour of the customer.
Devuélveme .
Return the favour when you can.
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