favourite
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/adjective, noun
उच्चारण फ़ेवरिट
पसंदीदा; जीत का दावेदार
Core word
- 1
liked more than others of the same kind; a person or thing that you like more than the others; the person, animal expected to win a race or competition
पसंदीदा; जीत का दावेदार
- my favourite book
- the favourite to win
- What is your favourite subject at school?
+ 2 more examples
- Radhika's favourite festival is Diwali.
- Mango is my favourite fruit in the summer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
favourite + noun (adjective)
Before a noun it means liked more than all others of the same kind.
संज्ञा से पहले इसका अर्थ है उसी प्रकार की सब चीज़ों में सबसे अधिक पसंद की गई।
- My favourite colour is blue.
- Cricket is Kabir's favourite sport.
a favourite (noun)
As a noun it names the person or thing you like best, or the competitor expected to win.
संज्ञा के रूप में यह सबसे प्रिय व्यक्ति या वस्तु, या जीतने की संभावना वाले प्रतिभागी को बताता है।
- Mango is a favourite with children.
- India are the favourites to win the match.
favourite + of / with + person
Use of or with to say whom the favourite belongs to or is popular among.
किसका या किनके बीच प्रिय है यह बताने के लिए 'of' या 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- This song is a favourite of mine.
- He is a favourite with the teachers.
favourite spelling
British English spells it favourite; American English spells it favorite.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'favourite' और अमेरिकी में 'favorite' लिखा जाता है।
- Write favourite in British English.
- Her favourite subject is History.
+Collocations 4
favourite + noun
foodsubjectcolourauthorteacher
- Radhika's favourite subject is Geography.
adjective + favourite
oldfamilyfirmclearall-time
- Rajma-chawal is a family favourite on Sundays.
favourite + with/of
with childrenwith touristsof mineof the crowdwith fans
- This beach is a favourite with tourists.
sport + favourite
hot favouriteodds-on favouriteclear favouritefavourite to wintournament favourite
- Mumbai are the hot favourites to win the final.
“More examples 5
- Which of your teachers is your favourite?
आपके शिक्षकों में आपका सबसे प्रिय कौन है?
- Biryani is the favourite dish at our family functions.
हमारे पारिवारिक समारोहों में बिरयानी सबसे प्रिय व्यंजन है।
- The youngest child is often the favourite of the grandparents.
सबसे छोटा बच्चा प्रायः दादा-दादी का दुलारा होता है।
- Kabir's team were the favourites, but they lost in the semi-final.
कबीर की टीम जीत की दावेदार थी, पर सेमीफ़ाइनल में हार गई।
- Detective stories are Radhika's favourite reading on a rainy day.
बरसात के दिन जासूसी कहानियाँ राधिका की सबसे प्रिय पठन-सामग्री हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ This is my most favourite song.
✓ This is my favourite song.
Favourite already means most liked, so most is not needed.
'Favourite' का अर्थ पहले से 'सबसे अधिक पसंद' है, इसलिए most की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ Reading is my favourite hobbies.
✓ Reading is my favourite hobby.
Reading is one activity, so the noun must be singular.
Reading एक ही गतिविधि है, इसलिए संज्ञा एकवचन होगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Favourite, pet and preferred all show choice, but with different feeling.
Favourite, pet और preferred तीनों पसंद दिखाते हैं, पर भाव अलग हैं।
preferred
Chosen as better for a practical reason.
व्यावहारिक कारण से बेहतर चुना गया।
- Email is the preferred method.
§Grammar and usage
Avoid 'most favourite' (favourite already means most liked); spelling: favourite (British) and favorite (American).
'most favourite' से बचें (favourite का अर्थ पहले से सबसे पसंदीदा है); spelling में favourite (British) और favorite (American)।