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in favor of (인 **페이**버 오브) — supporting or preferring something; in agreement with

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: supporting or preferring something; in agreement with

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈfeɪvər ʌv/

Korean meaning: ~을 지지하여, ~에 찬성하여, ~을 선호하여

Korean pronunciation: 인 **페이**버 오브

Example Sentences

  • The jury ruled in favor of the pizza delivery guy who sued his boss for making him work during a zombie apocalypse.
  • She chose online shopping in favor of battling crowds at the mall.
  • The cat voted in favor of having tuna for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

in favor of

PREPOSITION

//ɪn ˈfeɪvər ʌv//

supporting or preferring something; in agreement with

in favor of concept
💡 Concept

The senators voted in favor of the new peace treaty after hours of debate.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˈfeɪvər ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˈfeɪvər ʌv/

🌳Etymology

Rootfavor

Origin

라틴어 'favor'(호의, 지지)에서 유래된 표현으로, 중세 영어를 거쳐 현재의 형태로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

savorwaiverflavor
savor
waiver
flavor

🔗Collocations

vote in favor of
argue in favor of
decide in favor of
rule in favor of
speak in favor of
strongly in favor of

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The jury ruled in favor of the pizza delivery guy who sued his boss for making him work during a zombie apocalypse.”

“She chose online shopping in favor of battling crowds at the mall.”

😄 Fun example

“The cat voted in favor of having tuna for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”

“Most students are in favor of extending the deadline for the project.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

supportingendorsingbackingadvocating forpro

Antonyms

againstopposed toanti

Related

preferenceapprovalendorsementsupportadvocacy

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