← Back to Fala2Me

be favored by

[bi ˈfeɪvərd baɪ]
verb phrase
ser favorecido por
1. to receive support, advantage, or preference from someone or something
She was favored by the judges in the competition.
Ela foi favorecida pelos juízes na competição.
2. to be in a position of advantage due to circumstances or luck
The team was favored by the weather conditions.
O time foi favorecido pelas condições climáticas.
3. to be treated with preference or special consideration
He felt he was not being favored by management.
Ele sentia que não estava sendo favorecido pela gerência.
Synonyms
be preferred bybe advantaged bybe blessed withenjoy favor frombenefit from
Antonyms
be disfavored bybe disadvantaged bybe opposed byface prejudice from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser favorecido por
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser favorecido por / ser beneficiado por
interchangeable usage
São Paulo
ser favorecido por
standard usage
Portugal
ser favorecido por / ser beneficiado por
both forms accepted

Related Idioms & Phrases

the luck of the draw
fortune smiles upon
lady luck is on one's side
caught a break
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →