favorece

[fuh-vuh-REH-seh]

verb

favors, benefits, helps

1. Third person singular present indicative of 'favorecer'; to treat with favor or preference

This policy favors small businesses.

Esta política favorece as pequenas empresas.

2. To be advantageous or beneficial to someone or something

The weather favors the harvest this year.

O tempo favorece a colheita este ano.

3. To support or promote someone's interests or goals

The judge's decision favors the plaintiff.

A decisão do juiz favorece o autor da ação.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

favorece

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

favorece

standard usage in European Portuguese

favorece os olhos (pleases the eye)

favorece a fortuna (fortune smiles upon)

o vento favorece (the wind is in one's favor)

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