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favourite

favourite

Meaning of favourite

liked best or preferred above others

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British English/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
American English/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
Russian transcription[lʲʊˈbʲimɨj]
favorite
favourite - любимый
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favourite with Russian translation

favourite usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Синий — мой любимый цвет.

Blue is my favorite color.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта книга — её любимая.

That book is her favorite.

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favourite belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

favouriteлюбимый
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

favourite synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between favourite / beloved / preferred / prized / adored / cherished

🇬🇧English
favourite

liked best above others; the main choice

A1Very Often

Tea is my favourite drink.

Чай — мой любимый напиток.

B
🇬🇧English
beloved

deeply loved, with strong affection

A1Often

She is a beloved teacher in our school.

Она — всеми любимая учительница в нашей школе.

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🇬🇧English
preferred

chosen or liked more than other options

A1Often

This is the preferred way to pay.

Это предпочтительный способ оплаты.

P
🇬🇧English
prized

valued highly; considered very important or precious

A1Rarely

She kept her prized necklace in a box.

Она хранила свое ценное ожерелье в шкатулке.

A
🇬🇧English
adored

loved very much; with strong admiration or affection

A1Often

My little brother adored the cartoon.

Мой младший брат обожал этот мультфильм.

C
🇬🇧English
cherished

deeply loved and cared for; treasured emotionally

A1Rarely

He cherished the letters from his mother.

Он бережно хранил письма от своей матери.

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How to pronounce favourite and what this word means

favourite translation: любимый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce favourite

/ˈfeɪvərɪt/

favourite translation

любимый

favourite examples

Blue is my favorite color.

favourite transcription

/ˈfeɪvərɪt/, /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

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favourite meaning: what does it mean?

liked best or preferred above others

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favourite is pronounced as /ˈfeɪvərɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

favourite definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Blue is my favorite color. Translation: Синий — мой любимый цвет.

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