Favorites - English meaning

adjective

Dearly loved.

Usage examples:

His beloved son

noun

A much loved person.

Usage examples:

He watched his beloved from afar

adjective

Loved very much

Usage examples:

His beloved wife died last year, and he is still grieving.

noun

An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

Usage examples:

The choice between good and evil

adjective

(especially of food) of very good quality.

Usage examples:

He picked some choice early plums

noun

An act of choosing; a decision

Usage examples:

[ c ] a difficult/easy choice, [ c ] when you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to ma…

noun

Used as an affectionate form of address to a beloved person.

Usage examples:

Good night, darling

adjective

Beloved.

Usage examples:

His darling wife

noun

Used to show affection when speaking to someone

Usage examples:

Hello, darling., here’s a picture of my darling child.

noun

Another spelling of fave

noun

A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.

Usage examples:

A pagoda embellished with precious gems

verb

Decorate with or as with gems.

Usage examples:

Tiny drops of sweat gemmed his forehead

noun

(in christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.

Usage examples:

What if the god at issue is the trinitarian god of christian worship and theology?

exclamation

Used for emphasis or to express emotions such as surprise, anger, or distress.

Usage examples:

God, what did i do to deserve this?

noun

A female deity.

Usage examples:

Athena nike, goddess of victory

noun

A female god

Usage examples:

Aphrodite was the ancient greek goddess of love.

noun

A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

Usage examples:

A war hero

proper noun

A priestess of aphrodite at sestos on the european shore of the hellespont, whose lover leander, a youth of abydos on the opposite shore, swam the strait nightly to visit her. one stormy night he was drowned and hero in grief threw herself into the sea.

proper noun

(1st century), greek mathematician and inventor; known as hero of alexandria. his surviving works are important as a source for ancient practical mathematics and mechanics. he described a number of hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical devices, including elementary applications of the power of steam.

noun

An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

Usage examples:

These were, we must remember, unbelieving gentiles, worshipers of idols and knew very little of the…

noun

A precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament.

Usage examples:

Choose from two sparkling, glittering nail stickers sprinkled with rhinestones and jewels.

noun

A precious stone, such as a diamond or ruby, or a decorative object with such a stone or several stones in it

Usage examples:

A jewel necklace

noun

A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure.

Usage examples:

The pony was a family pet

verb

Stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately.

Usage examples:

The cats came to be petted

noun

A fit of sulking or ill humour.

Usage examples:

Mother's in a pet

verb

Detach and remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing.

Usage examples:

I went to pick some flowers for jenny's room

noun

An act or the right of selecting something from a number of alternatives.

Usage examples:

Take your pick from our extensive menu

noun

A tool consisting of a long handle set at right angles in the middle of a curved iron or steel bar with a point at one end and a chisel edge or point at the other, used for breaking up hard ground or rock.

Usage examples:

The newer combination entrenching tool added a pick, which helped break up hard soil.

noun

A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.

Usage examples:

Her preference for white wine

noun

A preference is also an advantage given to someone

Usage examples:

[ u ] the city gives preference to job applicants who live there.

noun

The fact of liking or wanting one thing more than another

Usage examples:

Preference for sth these investors had a preference for securities rather than bank deposits., more…