favour russian
за
behind
for, in favour of
at, by
for, because of
behind, over (to the other side of)
at (sitting down), to
in, within, over (a period), for (a whole period)
after, following
for, per, a
for
for, instead of, on behalf of
over, during, at
beyond, on the far side of
out of (town), in the country, to the country
over, more than
подари́ть
to give as a present, to make a present of, to present, to gift
to grant, to bestow, to favour with
по́льза
benefit, use, advantage, good
in favour of, for the benefit of
расположи́ть
to arrange, to place, to position, to lay out
to win over, to gain the favour of
услу́га
service
favour, good turn, kindness
спосо́бствовать
to contribute to, to promote, to further, to help
to favour, to be conducive to, to facilitate
популя́рный
popular, well-liked, in favour
popular (non-specialist), popularizing, easy to understand
common, widespread
подъе́хать
to drive up (to), to pull up, to approach (by vehicle)
to arrive, to come by, to drop by
to butter up (someone), to sweet-talk (someone), to worm one's way into someone's favour
расположе́ние
location, layout, arrangement, position
disposition (towards someone), favour, goodwill, liking
mood, frame of mind
ми́лость
mercy, grace, clemency
favour
выска́зывать
to express, to voice, to state
to speak in favour of, to advocate, to come out for
выска́зываться
to express oneself, to speak one's mind, to give one's opinion
to speak out (for or against), to declare oneself (in favour of), to come out (against)
юли́ть
to fidget, to wriggle, to bustle about, to fuss
to fawn, to ingratiate oneself, to curry favour
удосто́ить
to confer, to award, to favour, to honour
любе́зность
courtesy, kindness, amiability
favour, kind act, obligingness
compliment, polite remark
жа́ловать
to grant, to bestow, to confer, to give
to like, to be fond of, to favour
to come (as a guest), to visit, to call on
променя́ть
to exchange (for), to swap (for), to trade (for), to barter (for)
to trade away (for), to give up (in favour of), to prefer (over)
сопу́тствовать
to accompany, to attend, to go hand in hand with
to favour, to be with, to attend
благоскло́нно
with favour, favourably
одолже́ние
favour
заи́грывать
to flirt, to make advances, to come on to
to curry favour with, to play up to, to court
to spoil by playing too often, to wear out (a record), to vulgarize, to debase
опа́льный
disgraced, fallen into disgrace, out of favour
благоскло́нность
benevolence, favour, goodwill
благоволи́ть
to favour, to regard with favour, to be favourable disposed, to have the kindness
облагоде́тельствовать
to show much favour, to do much good
благоприя́тствовать
to be favourable, to be propitious
to favour, to promote, to give preference to
льнуть
to cling (to), to nestle up (to), to snuggle up (to)
to be drawn (to), to be attracted (to), to gravitate (towards)
to ingratiate oneself (with), to curry favour (with), to fawn (on)
услужи́ть
to do a good turn, to do a favour, to oblige
to curry favour with, to ingratiate oneself with
удоста́ивать
to confer, to award, to favour, to honour
благорасположе́ние
favour, favourable disposition
подма́зываться
to curry favour, to ingratiate oneself, to suck up (to someone), to butter up
to touch up one's makeup, to freshen up one's makeup
to add to one's stake, to raise one's bet
подслу́живаться
to worm oneself into the favour, to fawn, to cringe
подсу́живать
to favour
прислу́живаться
to worm oneself into the favour, to fawn, to cringe
протежи́ровать
to favour
подма́зать
to grease, to oil, to smear with grease
to bribe, to grease someone's palm, to oil the wheels
to touch up (make-up), to put on a bit more (lipstick)
to raise the stake, to add to the stake
to ingratiate oneself, to curry favour, to suck up
располо́женность
inclination, predisposition, tendency, propensity
liking, goodwill, affection, favour
подлиза́ть
to lick, to lick clean, to lick up
to fawn, to suck up, to butter up, to curry favour
обха́живавший
attending to, looking after, caring for
courting, wooing, currying favour with
высо́кий
high, high-up
tall, tall (of stature)
high (of quality), good, favourable, great
high, high-pitched
lofty, elevated, noble
люби́мый
favorite, favourite
beloved, loved, adored
darling, sweetheart, loved one
положи́тельный
positive, favourable
вы́годный
advantageous, beneficial, favourable
profitable, lucrative
располага́ть
to have at one's disposal, to dispose of, to have available
to arrange, to place, to set out, to position
to win over, to dispose favourably, to make inclined (to)
to intend, to propose, to plan
благоприя́тный
favourable, advantageous, beneficial
auspicious, propitious, opportune
конёк
ice skate, skate
hobby-horse, hobby, favourite topic
forte, strong point, special talent
little horse, horsey
ridge (of a roof), finial
вы́годно
it is profitable, it pays, it is advantageous, it is worth it
profitably, at a profit, at a good price
advantageously, favourably, to good effect
люби́мец
favourite, darling, pet
pet, pet animal
попу́тный
following (wind), favourable, tail-
going the same way, heading in the same direction, lying on the way
passing, incidental, made in passing
излю́бленный
favourite
фавори́т
favourite, minion
благоскло́нный
favourable, benevolent, gracious
люби́мчик
pet, favourite, favorite, darling
favourite, protégé
люби́мица
favourite, darling, pet
pet (female animal), darling
благоприя́тно
favourably, beneficially, auspiciously
positively, approvingly
ба́ловень
pet, spoilt child, darling, favourite
rascal, little rogue, scamp
благожела́тельно
with kindness, favourably
благорасполо́женный
favourable
групповщи́на
cliquishness, clannishness, clique-formation, favouring one's own group
factionalism, fragmentation into factions, lack of unity
ду́шка
dear, darling, nice fellow, charmer
darling of the public, heartthrob, favourite
sound post (of a string instrument)
hollow of the throat, suprasternal notch
кумовство́
Nepotism
Favouritism
Relationship of godparents
неблагополу́чно
not happily, not favourably
протекциони́зм
protectionism, favouritism
располо́женный
located, situated, placed
well-disposed (towards someone), favourably inclined
in the mood (for), inclined (to do something)
семе́йственность
nepotism, favouritism towards relatives, cronyism
attachment to family life, domesticity, family spirit
облюбова́вший
having taken a liking to, having chosen (as a favourite), having fallen for
лицеприя́тствующий
partial, biased, prejudiced, showing favouritism
подсу́живавший
biased, favouring, partial, having played favourites
спосо́бствующий
contributing, conducive, favourable, promoting
promoter, patron, benefactor
Examples
Не могли́ бы вы сде́лать мне одолже́ние, пожалуйста?
Could you do me a favour please?
Стивен Кинг - один из мои́х люби́мых писа́телей.
Stephen King is one of my favourite writers.
Моя́ любимая еда́ - шокола́дная глазу́рь.
My favourite type of food is chocolate fudge.
Э́та фотогра́фия - моя́ любимая!
This photo is my favourite!
Я бы хоте́л попроси́ть тебя об одолже́нии.
I would like to ask a favour of you.
Я бы хоте́ла попроси́ть тебя об одолже́нии.
I would like to ask a favour of you.
Пого́да не благоприя́тствовала нам.
The weather wasn't favourable to us.
Мне бы́ло три. Я просну́лся, лёжа на полу гости́ной, пытаясь вспо́мнить, где я и кто я. Ма́ма вошла́ в ко́мнату, и я вспо́мнил. Приближа́лся обе́д, и, к мое́й зло́сти, гото́вили мою люби́мую зелёную фасо́ль.
I was three. I woke up lying on my living room floor, struggling to remember who and where I was. Once my mom came in the room I remembered. It was dinner time, and I hated that my favourite green beans were being cooked.
Я подде́рживаю твоё предложе́ние.
I am in favour of your proposal.
Сде́лай мне одолже́ние и заткни́сь!
Do me a favour and shut up!
Мой люби́мый цвет — ора́нжевый.
My favourite colour is orange.
Кака́я твоя́ любимая телепрогра́мма?
What's your favourite TV programme?
Мой люби́мый цвет — фиоле́товый.
My favourite colour is purple.
На те́ннисных фо́румах тех, кто слепо боле́ет за своего́ люби́мца, смотря притом свысока на его или её сопе́рников, обычно уничижи́тельно называ́ют "глорами". Разумеется, вовсе не ре́дкость, когда э́ти же лю́ди клеймя́т э́тим словом боле́льщиков игроко́в, кото́рые им не нра́вятся.
On tennis forums, those who blindly support their favourite player while looking down on his or her opponents are commonly given the derogatory nickname "tards". Of course, a lot of times these same people use the word to refer to anyone supporting the players they don't like.
Одно уче́бное заведе́ние Великобрита́нии отказа́лось от уче́бников в по́льзу испо́льзования на заня́тиях iPad.
One school in the U.K. has abandoned textbooks in favour of iPads in the classroom.
Её люби́мое блю́до - творо́жный чизкейк с клубни́кой.
Her favourite dish is strawberry cheesecake.
У него есть излюбленные приёмы в шахматах.
He has favourite tactics in chess.
Она заказала своё излюбленное блюдо.
She ordered her favourite dish.
Он добился благосклонности начальника.
He won his boss’s favour.
Он завоевал благорасположение начальника своим трудолюбием.
He won his superior's favour through his hard work.
Он подмазывается к начальнику ради премии.
He curries favour with his boss in the hope of getting a bonus.
