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favorecem

[fə.vo.ˈɾɛ.sẽ]
verb
favor, support, benefit
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'favorecer' - to give advantage or support to someone or something
The new policies favor small businesses.
As novas políticas favorecem as pequenas empresas.
2. To be advantageous or beneficial to
These conditions favor plant growth.
Estas condições favorecem o crescimento das plantas.
3. To show preference or partiality toward
The coach favors experienced players.
O técnico favorece os jogadores mais experientes.
Synonyms
beneficiamajudamapoiamauxiliampromovem
Antonyms
prejudicamdesfavorecemdificultamprejudicam

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
favorecem
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
favorecem
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

favorecer a sorte
favorecer as chances
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