What does a favor in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word a favor in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use a favor in Spanish.

The word a favor in Spanish means in favor, in favor of, in favor of, in favor of, in favor of, in favor of the cause, margin of support, endorsement, interest income, work in 's favor, be in 's favor, point in favor, point in favor, stand up for, credit balance, favorable wind. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word a favor

in favor

locución adverbial (en beneficio) (US)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Aunque mis padres se oponen a la idea de vender la casa, yo estoy a favor.
Although my parents are opposed to the idea of selling the house, I am in favour.

in favor of

locución preposicional (del lado de) (US)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Las personas que están a favor de este político niegan que haya robado dineros públicos.
People who are in favour of this politician deny that he has stolen public money.

in favor of

locución preposicional (en beneficio de) (US)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Todos los presentes votaron a favor de la propuesta de Luis.
All those present voted in favor of Luis' proposal.

in favor of

locución preposicional (en apoyo de) (US)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Todos estamos a favor de la propuesta del jefe.
We are all in favor of the boss' proposal.

in favor of

locución preposicional (en beneficio de) (US)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
La jueza falló a favor del acusado.
The judge ruled in favor of the accused.

in favor of the cause

locución adverbial (apoyar iniciativa) (US)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Todos los países están de acuerdo en terminar la guerra y actuarán a favor de la causa.
All countries are in agreement to put an end to the war and will act in favor of the cause.

margin of support

(cantidad a favor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Por una diferencia a favor, ganaron los demócratas.
The Democrats won by a margin of support.

endorsement

locución nominal femenina (der: en beneficio de)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

interest income

locución nominal masculina (renta, rendimiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

work in 's favor, be in 's favor

(US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
He is very well known, and that works (or: is) in his favor.

point in favor

(ventaja) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro tiene un gran punto a favor y creo que ganará la candidatura.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria has a point chalked up but she needs more to win the game.

point in favor

(deportes: un tanto) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El equipo hizo un punto a favor a último minuto.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Sofia earned brownie points by bringing her teacher an apple.

stand up for

locución verbal (coloquial (apoyar algo, alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El cantante rompió una lanza a favor de la ecología.

credit balance

(saldo positivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando cambiamos los billetes aéreos, quedamos con un saldo a favor en la aerolínea.
When we changed our plane tickets we were left with a credit balance for the airline.

favorable wind

(en la misma dirección) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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