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prop
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p??p/
- Rhymes: -?p
Etymology 1
From Middle English proppe (“a prop, support, support for a vine or plant”), from Middle Dutch proppe (“support, support for a vine, stopper for a bottle”). Compare Middle Low German proppe (“plug, stopper”), German Pfropfen (“plug”), Danish prop (“plug, stopper”).(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Also, is the rugby sense from this etymology, from the other, or from a third?”)
Noun
prop (plural props)
- An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop.
- (rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
- One of the seashells in the game of props.
Translations
Verb
prop (third-person singular simple present props, present participle propping, simple past and past participle propped)
- (transitive, sometimes figuratively) To support or shore up something.
- Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.
- (intransitive) to play rugby in the prop position
- (transitive, usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.
Translations
Etymology 2
Abbreviation of property.
Noun
prop (plural props)
- (theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
- They used the trophy as a prop in the movie.
- An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.
Usage notes
- In stagecraft, usually the term prop is reserved for an object with which an actor or performer interacts, such as a glass, a book, or a weapon. Larger items adding to the scene, such as chairs, are considered part of the set.
- Props are often non-functional. A prop that is required to function is a "practical" prop.
Translations
Etymology 3
Abbreviation of propeller.
Noun
prop (plural props)
- The propeller of an aircraft.
Derived terms
- propshaft
- propwash
- turboprop
Translations
Verb
prop (third-person singular simple present props, present participle propping, simple past and past participle propped)
- To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.
Derived terms
- propwash
- warm prop
Etymology 4
Abbreviation of proposition.
Noun
prop (plural props)
- A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
Etymology 5
Clipping of propellant.
Noun
prop (plural props)
- (rocketry) propellant (“rocket fuel”)
Derived terms
- monoprop
- biprop
Anagrams
- Ropp
Catalan
Etymology
From Old Occitan, from Latin prope.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central, Valencian) IPA(key): /?p??p/
Adverb
prop
- (especially after "a") near, nearby
- (followed by "de") near to
- (followed by "de") about, around, roughly
Derived terms
- apropar
- proper
Further reading
- “prop” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pr?p/
- Rhymes: -?p
Noun
prop f or m (plural proppen, diminutive propje n)
- A swab, plug made of paper, cloth, slime or some other suitable material.
- A piece of paper or similar which has been crumpled into a ball-like shape, usually though not necessarily with the intent of throwing it away. ? A wad of paper. Usually used in the diminutive form propje. Often the material is assumed to be paper or unimportant, but it can be specified: propje papier (paper), propje plastic (plastic), propje huishoudfolie (household plastic foil), propje aluminiumfolie (aluminium foil), propje keukenpapier (kitchen paper), propje toiletpapier (toilet paper), propje gekleurd papier (coloured paper), propje crêpepapier (crepe paper) and so on.
- An embolism. Often used in the diminutive form propje. The substance of the embolism can be indicated: bloedpropje (blood clot), vetpropje (fatty substance), cholesterolpropje (cholesterol). Note however that the last two terms are also used as derogatory words for someone who eats too much, especially fatty food.
Descendants
- ? Indonesian: prop
Verb
prop
- first-person singular present indicative of proppen
- imperative of proppen
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?pr?p]
- Hyphenation: prop
Etymology 1
From Dutch prop.
Noun
prop (first-person possessive propku, second-person possessive propmu, third-person possessive propnya)
- (colloquial) cork plug.
Etymology 2
From English prop (“property”), a clipping of properti.
Noun
prop (first-person possessive propku, second-person possessive propmu, third-person possessive propnya)
- (art) property, an item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
Further reading
- “prop” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
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favor
English
Alternative forms
- favour (Commonwealth, Ireland)
Etymology
From Middle English favour, favor, faver, from Anglo-Norman favour, from mainland Old French favor, from Latin favor (“good will; kindness; partiality”), from fave? (“to be kind to”). Respelled in American English to more closely match its Latin etymon. Compare also Danish favør (“favor”), Irish fabhar (“favor”), from the same Romance source.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?fe?v?/
- (UK) IPA(key): /?fe?v?/
- Rhymes: -e?v?(?)
- Hyphenation: fa?vor
Noun
favor (countable and uncountable, plural favors) (American spelling, alternative in Canada)
- A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
- Goodwill; benevolent regard.
- A small gift; a party favor.
- A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding.
- ca. 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act IV, sc. 7:
- Here, Fluellen; wear thou this favour for me and
- stick it in thy cap: when Alencon and myself were
- down together, I plucked this glove from his helm […]
- 1848, William Makepeace Thackery, Vanity Fair, Chapter 22:
- The rain drove into the bride and bridegroom's faces as they passed to the chariot. The postilions' favours draggled on their dripping jackets.
- Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
- I could not discover the lenity and favour of this sentence.
- The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
- (obsolete) Appearance; look; countenance; face.
- (law) Partiality; bias.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Bouvier to this entry?)
- (archaic) A letter, a written communication.
- 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, Letter 68:
- I will now take some notice of your last favour; but being so far behind-hand with you, must be brief.
- 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, Letter 68:
- (obsolete) Anything worn publicly as a pledge of a woman's favor.
- (obsolete, in the plural) Lovelocks.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Wright to this entry?)
Usage notes
- Favor is the standard US spelling, and an alternative in Canada. Favour is the standard spelling in Canada and outside North America.
- English speakers usually "do someone a favor" (rather than *"make them a favor", which would be sense 3 only). See Appendix:Collocations of do, have, make, and take for uses and meaning of favor collocated with these words.
Antonyms
- disfavor
- discriminate
- discrimination
- harm
- sabotage
- unfavor
Synonyms
- aid
- help
- lend a hand
- token
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
favor (third-person singular simple present favors, present participle favoring, simple past and past participle favored) (US, alternative in Canada, transitive)
- To look upon fondly; to prefer.
- 1611, Luke 1:28, King James version
- And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
- 2007, Bert Casper, Shadow Upon the Dream: Book 1: Barrûn, page 537:
- […] alone, without having to favor his right, uninjured leg, […]
- 1611, Luke 1:28, King James version
- To encourage, conduce to
- To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
- To treat with care.
- (in dialects, including Southern US and Louisiana) To resemble, to look like (another person).
- 1970, Donald Harington, Lightning Bug:
- ‘Mandy?’ he said, and stared at the girl. ‘Don't favor her too much.’ ‘Favors her dad,’ Latha said, and looked at him.
- 1970, Donald Harington, Lightning Bug:
Synonyms
- abet
- assist
- endorse
- sanction
Antonyms
- disfavor
- discriminate
Derived terms
Translations
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin favor, attested from the 14th century.
Pronunciation
Noun
favor m or f (plural favors)
- favour
Derived terms
- a favor de
- afavorir
- en favor de
- per favor
References
Further reading
- “favor” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “favor” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “favor” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Kabuverdianu
Etymology
From Portuguese favor.
Noun
favor
- favour
- pleasure
Latin
Etymology
From fave? (“I am well disposed or inclined toward, favor, countenance, befriend”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /?fa.u?or/, [?fäu??r]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /?fa.vor/, [?f??v?r]
Noun
favor m (genitive fav?ris); third declension
- good will, inclination, partiality, favor
- support
Declension
Third-declension noun.
Descendants
References
- favor in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- favor in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- favor in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
- favor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
- Carl Meissner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book?[3], London: Macmillan and Co.
- favor in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Norn
Alternative forms
- fa vor (rare)
Etymology
From Old Norse faðir (“father”) + vár (“our”), from Proto-Germanic *fad?r + *unseraz, from Proto-Indo-European *ph?t?r. Compare Shetlandic fy vor.
Noun
favor
- (Orkney) our father
Occitan
Etymology
From Latin favor.
Noun
favor f (plural favors)
- favor
Derived terms
- favorable
- favorir
- favorisar
- favorit
- favoritisme
- favorablament
- afavorir
- en favor de
- a favor de
- per favor
- faire una favor
- dar les favors
Antonyms
- desfavor
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin favor (“favour; good will”), from fave? (“I favour”), from Proto-Indo-European *g?oweh? (“to notice”).
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /f?.?vo?/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /fa.?vo?/, [f?.?vo?]
- Hyphenation: fa?vor
Noun
favor m (plural favores)
- favour (instance of voluntarily assisting someone)
- favour; goodwill (benevolent regard)
- Synonyms: (obsolete) favorança, graça, mercê
Derived terms
- a favor de
- em favor de
- fazer o favor de
- por favor
Related terms
Adverb
favor (not comparable)
- (before a verb in the infinitive) please (seen on warnings and the like)
Romanian
Noun
favor n (plural favoruri)
- Alternative form of favoare
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin favor (genitive singular fav?ris).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fa?bo?/, [fa???o?]
- Hyphenation: fa?vor
Noun
favor m (plural favores)
- favor/favour
Derived terms
Related terms
- favorable
- favorecer
- favoritismo
- favorito
Venetian
Etymology
Compare Italian favore
Noun
favor m (plural favuri)
- favour
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