What does favorecer in Spanish mean?

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

The word favorecer in Spanish means assist, boost, benefit, work out well for, suit, favor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word favorecer

assist, boost

verbo transitivo (facilitar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El fuerte viento favoreció la velocidad de la carrera.
The tail wind boosted the speed of the race.

benefit

verbo transitivo (apoyar, beneficiar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los impuestos a la importación favorecen la industria nacional.
Import duties benefit national industry.

work out well for

(proporcionar una ventaja)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Llegar temprano me favoreció porque fui de los primeros en entrar.
Getting there early worked out well for me as I was one of the first ones in.

suit

(dar buen aspecto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El color negro te favorece.
Black suits you.

favor

(mostrar favoritismo) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La jefa de personal favorecía a dos de sus amigos.
The chief of staff favored two of her friends.

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