| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| a favor loc adv | (en beneficio) (US) | in favor adj |
| | (UK) | in favour adj |
| | Aunque mis padres se oponen a la idea de vender la casa, yo estoy a favor. |
| | Although my parents are opposed to the idea of selling the house, I am in favor. |
| | Although my parents are opposed to the idea of selling the house, I am in favour. |
| a favor de loc prep | (en beneficio de) (US) | in favor of adj |
| | (UK) | in favour of adj |
| | | in support of adj |
| | Todos los presentes votaron a favor de la propuesta de Luis. |
| | All those present voted in favor of Luis' proposal. |
| a favor de loc prep | (del lado de) (US) | in favor of adj |
| | (UK) | in favour of adj |
| | Las personas que están a favor de este político niegan que haya robado dineros públicos. |
| | People in favor of this politician deny that he has stolen public money. |
| Compound Forms: |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| a favor de algo loc prep | (en apoyo de) (US) | in favor of [sth] prep |
| | (UK) | in favour of [sth] prep |
| | | for [sth] prep |
| | Todos estamos a favor de la propuesta del jefe. |
| | We are all in favor of the boss' proposal. |
| a favor de alguien loc prep | (en beneficio de) (US) | in favor of [sb] prep |
| | (UK) | in favour of [sb] prep |
| | La jueza falló a favor del acusado. |
| | The judge ruled in favor of the accused. |
| a favor de la causa loc adv | (apoyar iniciativa) (US) | in favor of the cause expr |
| | (UK) | in favour of the cause expr |
| | | for the cause expr |
| | | supporting the cause expr |
| | Todos los países están de acuerdo en terminar la guerra y actuarán a favor de la causa. |
| | All countries are in agreement to put an end to the war and will act in favor of the cause. |
| a mi favor loc prep | (en mi beneficio) (UK) | in my favour expr |
| | (US) | in my favor expr |
| | He ganado esta partida, tienes que anotar 5 puntos a mi favor. |
| | I won this round, so you have to write down 5 points in my favour. |
| cobrarle un favor a loc verb + prep | (pedir algo a cambio) (US) | cash in a favor, call in a favor v expr |
| | (UK) | call in a favour v expr |
| | María me llamó ayer para cobrarme un favor que me hizo hace dos años. |
| diferencia a favor nf + loc prep | (cantidad a favor) | margin of support n |
| | (UK) | difference in favour n |
| | (US) | difference in favor n |
| | Por una diferencia a favor, ganaron los demócratas. |
| | The Democrats won by a margin of support. |
| firma a favor loc nom f | (der: en beneficio de) | endorsement n |
| hacer un flaco favor a loc verb + prep | (perjudicar, causar daño) | do a disservice to v expr |
| | Los comentarios malintencionados del senador contra el Gobierno hacen un flaco favor al país. |
| | Flaco favor le haces a tu hijo no corrigiéndolo cuando actúa mal. |
| hágame un favor y lo llevo a casar expr | CR, coloquial (para solicitar ayuda) | can you do me a huge favor expr |
| | | if you do me a favor I will owe you expr |
| | ¿Está ocupado? Hágame un favor y lo llevo a casar. |
| interés a favor loc nom m | (renta, rendimiento) | interest income n |
| jugar a favor loc verb | (beneficiar a) (US) | work in [sb]'s favor, be in [sb]'s favor v expr |
| | (UK) | work in [sb]'s favour, be in [sb]'s favour v expr |
| | El contrato juega a favor de los propietarios y no de los inquilinos. |
| | The contract works in favor of the landlords and not the tenants. |
| predicar a favor de vi + loc prep | (comentar para convencer) | advocate⇒ vtr |
| | | recommend⇒, advise⇒ vtr |
| | | argue for vi + prep |
| | Los médicos predican a favor del consumo moderado del vino. |
| | Doctors advocate the moderate consumption of wine. |
| punto a favor nm + loc prep | (ventaja) (US) | point in favor n |
| | (UK) | point in favour n |
| | | point chalked up n |
| | Pedro tiene un gran punto a favor y creo que ganará la candidatura. |
| | Pedro has a point in favor and I think that he will win the nomination. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria has a point chalked up but she needs more to win the game. |
| punto a favor nm + loc prep | (deportes: un tanto) (US) | point in favor n |
| | (UK) | point in favour n |
| | | advantage n |
| | (informal) | pro, brownie point n |
| | El equipo hizo un punto a favor a último minuto. |
| | The team scored a point in favor at the last minute. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria has an advantage over the rest of the competitors. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Sofia earned brownie points by bringing her teacher an apple. |
| saldo a favor nf + loc adj | (saldo positivo) | credit balance n |
| | (UK) | balance in [sb]'s favour n |
| | (US) | balance in [sb]'s favor n |
| | Cuando cambiamos los billetes aéreos, quedamos con un saldo a favor en la aerolínea. |
| | When we changed our plane tickets we were left with a credit balance for the airline. |
| viento a favor nm + loc prep | (en la misma dirección) (US) | favorable wind n |
| | (UK) | favourable wind n |
| | | tail wind n |
| | Con viento a favor llegaremos a puerto con luz. |