What does favor in Spanish mean?

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

The word favor in Spanish means favor, support, acceptance, backing, could you... please?, in favor, in favor of, in favor of, in favor of, in favor of, in favor of the cause, in my favour, stock issued for services, stock issued for services, cash in a favor, call in a favor, bribe, have the support of, margin of support, in favor of, please [+ infinitive], please do not, endorsement, win 's favor, get on your side, do [] the favor of [+ present participle], do me the favor of not, do a favor, can you do me a huge favor, interest income, work in 's favor, be in 's favor, intervene for, lose 's favour, fall from 's grace, please, advocate, 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 favor

favor

nombre masculino (ayuda, servicio, auxilio) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Siempre recurro a mi familia cuando necesito un favor.
I can always turn to my family whenever I need a favor.

support, acceptance, backing

nombre masculino (simpatía, apoyo) (favorable opinion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese candidato cuenta con el favor de los votantes para vencer en la contienda electoral.
The candidate has the voters' full support ahead of the elections.

could you... please?

expresión (petición formal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¿Podría considerarme para la vacante, por 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.

in my favour

locución preposicional (en mi beneficio) (UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
He ganado esta partida, tienes que anotar 5 puntos a mi favor.
I won this round, so you have to write down 5 points in my favour.

stock issued for services

locución nominal femenina (fin: a cambio de servicios prestados) (general)

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

stock issued for services

locución nominal femenina plural (finanzas: por servicios prestados)

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

cash in a favor, call in a favor

locución verbal (pedir algo a cambio) (US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bribe

locución verbal (sobornar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El director de la empresa compró un favor del ministro y ambos podrían ir a la cárcel.
The company director bribed the minister and both could end up in prison.

have the support of

(tener el apoyo de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No puedes hacer nada contra esa ley: cuenta con el favor de toda la sociedad.

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.

in favor of

locución preposicional (en pro de) (US)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A pesar de la tensa situación actual, Analía no se muestra en favor de un cambio.
Despite the current tense situation, Analia is not in favour of a change.

please [+ infinitive]

expresión (cortesía (indicación en letrero)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En la entrada, había un letrero que decía: «Favor de guardar silencio en la biblioteca».
Respect the sign that reads: please remain silent in the library.

please do not

expresión (cortesía (indicación en letrero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En el parque hay un letrero que dice: favor de no pisar el césped.

endorsement

locución nominal femenina (der: en beneficio de)

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

win 's favor

(conseguir el apoyo) (US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

get on your side

(conseguir el apoyo de) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Con mis buenos resultados me he granjeado el favor de mi supervisor.
With my good results at work, I have managed to get my supervisor on my side.

do [] the favor of [+ present participle]

locución verbal (formal (mandato, petición) (US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hazme el favor de ir a la tienda y comprar un litro de leche.
Do me the favour of going to the shop and buying a litre of milk.

do me the favor of not

locución verbal (formal (mandato, petición)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hazme el favor de no fumar en mi casa.

do a favor

locución verbal (ayudar a alguien) (US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Carlos le hizo un favor a Ana.
Carlos did a favour for Ana.

can you do me a huge favor

expresión (CR, coloquial (para solicitar ayuda)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¿Está ocupado? Hágame un favor y lo llevo a casar.

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.

intervene for

locución verbal (interceder por)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Facundo medió en favor de su colega.
Facundo intervened for his colleague.

lose 's favour

locución verbal (caer en desgracia con) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El noble perdió el favor del rey.
The noblemen lost the King's favour.

fall from 's grace

locución verbal (no ser de su agrado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El actor perdió el favor del público por sus comentarios racistas.
The actor fell from public grace following his racist comments.

please

expresión (fórmula de cortesía)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
¿Me pasas el pan, por favor?
Can you pass me the bread, please?

advocate

(comentar para convencer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los médicos predican a favor del consumo moderado del vino.
Doctors advocate the moderate consumption of wine.

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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