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be favored
[/bi ˈfeɪvərd/]
verb
ser favorecido
1.
to receive preferential treatment or advantage
She was favored by the teacher for her excellent performance.
Ela foi favorecida pela professora por seu excelente desempenho.
2.
to be given special consideration or support
The proposal was favored by the majority of the board.
A proposta foi favorecida pela maioria do conselho.
3.
to be likely to succeed or win
The home team was favored to win the championship.
O time da casa era favorecido para ganhar o campeonato.
Synonyms
be preferred
be advantaged
be privileged
be blessed
be supported
Antonyms
be disfavored
be disadvantaged
be overlooked
be neglected
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser favorecido(a)
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser favorecido(a)
standard usage
São Paulo
ser favorecido(a)
standard usage
Portugal
ser favorecido(a)
standard usage, occasionally 'ser privilegiado(a)'
Related Idioms & Phrases
the favored one
favored nation status
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