Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with favour in British Collocation
favour
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈfeɪvə(r)/
big
big
great
huge
massive
The waitress seemed to think she was doing us a big favour taking our order.
small
little
slight
small
I have a little favour to ask.
special
special
As a special favour the children were allowed to stay for free.
for a particular person
personal
He took on the case as a personal favour to her family.
do a favour
do (someone)
I thought I was doing him a favour, letting him live here.
do a favour for someone who has done one for you
reciprocate
repay
return
I’m sure you’ll return the favour one day.
ask someone to do a favour
ask (someone)
beg
request
seek
I would like to ask a favour.
think someone should do a favour for you
expect
look for
I have already told them not to expect any favours.
have an obligation to do a favour
owe
She then reminds Terry that he owes her a favour.
I’m only going as a favour to my parents. |
He didn’t want any payment; he said he’d done it as a favour.