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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
favourable
fa·vour·able (especially US fa·vor·able)BrE [ˈfeɪvərəbl] NAmE [ˈfeɪvərəbl] adjective 1. making people have a good opinion of sb/sth •She made a favourable impression on his parents. •The biography shows him in a favourable light. 2. positive and showing your good opinion of sb/sth •favourable comments •Reviews of the book have been favourable. 3. ~ (to/for sb/sth) good for sth and making it likely to be successful or have an advantage Syn: ↑advantageous •The terms of the agreement are favourable to both sides. •The weather was favourable for a barbecue outside. •favourable economic conditions 4. fairly good and not too expensive •They offered me a loan on very favourable terms. Opp: ↑unfavourable Derived Words: ↑favourability ▪ ↑favourably See also: ↑favorability ▪ ↑favorably Word Origin: [favourability favourable favourably] Middle English: via Old French from Latin favorabilis, from favor, from favere ‘show kindness to’ (related to fovere ‘cherish’). Example Bank: •His proposals met with a broadly favourable response. •She gained a highly favourable impression of the company. •The court's judgement was favourable to their client. •terms that could hardly be considered favourable •An area with a favourable climate will inevitably be richer than one without. •She made a very favourable impression on his parents. •The biography showed him in a favourable light. •The government is waiting until economic conditions are more favourable. •The performance drew a lot of favourable comments from reviewers. •The report was very favourable to the existing government. •The weather was favourable, so we arrived earlier than expected. •Winning the debate put him in a very favourable position.
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