favourable

1. (UK)Apt to win favour; pleasing.

   The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression.

   günstig, gut, gefällig

   благоприя́тныйblagoprijátnyj, прия́тныйprijátnyj

   сприятливийspryjatlyvyj, приємнийpryjemnyj

   encouraging or approving or pleasing

2. (UK)Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.

   The proposal has received many favourable comments.

   zustimmend, ermutigend, beipflichtend

3. (UK)Useful or helpful.

   We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.

   günstig

   благоприя́тныйblagoprijátnyj, благоприя́тствующийblagoprijátstvujuščij

   сприя́тливийspryjátlyvyj

4. (UK)Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.

   The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.

   günstig, passend

   благоприя́тныйblagoprijátnyj, удо́бныйudóbnyj, подходя́щийpodxodjáščij

   сприя́тливийspryjátlyvyj

5. (UK)Auspicious or lucky.

   She says that she was born under a favourable star.

   günstig

   благоприя́тныйblagoprijátnyj

1. I told Tom what I thought of him and it wasn't anything favourable.

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2. The weather wasn't favourable to us.

   ruПогода не благоприятствовала нам.

   deDas Wetter war nicht günstig für uns.

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3. We had a favourable starting position.

   deUnsere Ausgangsposition war günstig.

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4. This year's favourable direction is east south east.

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5. Innocent people are dying without any favourable outcome in sight.

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