Spanish Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Spanish word
favorable
Pronunciation
IPA/faβoˈɾaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivefavorable
Example
El clima es favorable para el viaje.
The weather is favorable for the trip.
More examples
La oferta era favorable para el comprador.
The offer was favorable to the buyer.
Core concept
An advantage tipping a scale toward success.
Common phrases
clima favorable
favorable weather
momento favorable
favorable time
respuesta favorable
favorable response
Similar words
conveniente: Practical and easy to arrange or use given current circumstances.
adecuado: Properly suited to the task or conditions at hand.
oportuno: Occurring at an opportune time so its effects are useful or welcome.
propicio: Providing a supportive environment that facilitates achieving the intended outcome.
Definition in Spanish
Que es ventajoso o que contribuye a que algo salga bien.
Word origin
Derived from Latin favor "good will, support" and the suffix -abilis (originally favorabilis), which passed through Old French to become Spanish favorable.
Usage tips
- Favorable is slightly more formal than bueno, and it commonly appears with para for beneficial conditions and with ser favorable a for expressing approval.
Other meanings
- advantageousadjective
- promisingadjective
Opposites
- desfavorableunfavorableadjective
- contrariocontraryadjective
Related words
- favorecerfavorverb
- favorablementefavorablyadverb
- favorecidofavoredadjective