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favor (A2)

カタカナ: フェイヴァー

IPA: /ˈfeɪvər/

An action performed out of kindness or obligation; a helpful service. It's something you do for someone else to help them out.

意味: 親切心や義務感から行われる行為、助けになるサービスのことです。相手を助けるために行うことです。

He asked his neighbor for a favor in return for his help. — He asked his neighbor for a favor in return for his help.
She did him a great favor by lending him the money. — She did him a great favor by lending him the money.
It was a small favor, but it meant a lot to her. — It was a small favor, but it meant a lot to her.

Japanese translations of Favor:

do someone a favor (verb phrase): To perform a helpful service for someone. — "Can you do me a favor and pick up my mail?"
in favor of (prepositional phrase): Supporting or preferring one option over others. — "The committee decided in favor of the new plan."
win favor (verb phrase): To gain the approval or support of someone. — "He tried to win the boss's favor by working late."