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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- favorite
1, record 1, English, favorite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user-defined shortcut to the most commonly used forms, reports, websites ... 2, record 1, English, - favorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A favorite essentially has the same meaning as a bookmark, but the terms "favorite" and "bookmark" are usually not used interchangeably. Some browsers prefer one term over the other, and some use both terms with a few nuances in meaning. 3, record 1, English, - favorite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- favourite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- favori
1, record 1, French, favori
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un favori est essentiellement la même notion qu'un signet, mais les termes «favori» et «signet» ne sont habituellement pas utilisés de façon interchangeable. Certains navigateurs n'utilisent que l'un des deux termes, tandis que d'autres utilisent les deux termes en leur accordant quelques nuances sémantiques. 2, record 1, French, - favori
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- favorito
1, record 1, Spanish, favorito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vínculo favorito 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADnculo%20favorito
correct, masculine noun
- enlace favorito 2, record 1, Spanish, enlace%20favorito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
favorito: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "favorito" o "marcador" [...] designan a un enlace fijo a una página web preferida o que consultamos con frecuencia y que se encuentra guardada en el navegador. Conviene señalar, además, que la convivencia de ["favorito" y "marcador"] se debe, en gran medida, a una decisión comercial. Microsoft decidió utilizar el término "favoritos" (en inglés, "favorites") en su conocido navegador web (Internet Explorer); sin embargo, otros navegadores, como Chrome o Firefox, prefieren usar el término "marcadores" (en inglés, "bookmarks"; literalmente "marcapáginas"). 1, record 1, Spanish, - favorito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- favourite
1, record 2, English, favourite
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- favorite 2, record 2, English, favorite
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The athlete or team that the spectators or television viewers consider the best or that they cheer because he/she/it comes from the same region or represent the same area or country as the majority in the crowd. 3, record 2, English, - favourite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Favourite" is the preferred spelling in Canada. 4, record 2, English, - favourite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
the favorite of the crowd; the favorite to win. 3, record 2, English, - favourite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- favori
1, record 2, French, favori
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- favorite 2, record 2, French, favorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète ou équipe que les spectateurs ou les téléspectateurs considèrent comme le/la meilleur(e) ou qu'ils encouragent parce qu'il/elle vient du même patelin qu'eux ou représente la région ou le pays d'origine de la majorité des gens qui compose la foule. 3, record 2, French, - favori
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
le favori de la foule, la favorite pour l'emporter. 3, record 2, French, - favori
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- favorite
1, record 3, English, favorite
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before we ever planned our trip to England ... we had discovered our favorites among children's books on English history. 2, record 3, English, - favorite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de cœur
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nos coups de cœur parmi les livres du mois. 2, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seed
1, record 4, English, seed
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- seeded competitor 2, record 4, English, seeded%20competitor
correct
- seeded player 3, record 4, English, seeded%20player
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis player selected as among the top players to be allowed to play in a given tournament. 4, record 4, English, - seed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tennis players are given points based on their performances over the last twelve months (the process called "ranking"). The ratings are issued three times a year and are used by organizing committees to determine the seeds for ATP-sanctioned tournaments and the players that are to be admitted to the draw if there are more entries than positions (the process is called "seeding"). 4, record 4, English, - seed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only seeds remaining in the men's doubles draw ... Sampras, the No. 2 seed. 5, record 4, English, - seed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The number of seeds is governed by the rules and in a draw of 32 places must not exceed 8. Numbering the positions 1 to 32, the seeds are placed according to their estimated ability (1-8) to meet in the third round ... 6, record 4, English, - seed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Top seed. A seed advances. 5, record 4, English, - seed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To beat the second. 5, record 4, English, - seed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de série
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- favori 2, record 4, French, favori
correct, masculine noun
- favorite 3, record 4, French, favorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction de leur classement, les meilleurs joueurs d'un tournoi sont désignés «tête de série» (le mieux classé est tête de série 1, etc.). C'est une protection dans la mesure où les têtes de série ne se rencontrent pas avant les huitièmes ou les quarts de finale. Il y a 16 têtes de série dans un tableau de 128 joueurs. 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes ci-dessus sont sujets à la modification selon le nombre ordinal utilisé, p. ex.: première tête de série (= top seed(ed player) or number 1 seeded player), établi(e) 5e favori(te) = tête de série numéro cinq = seeded 5th, the 5th seed(ed player). Employés absolument, les termes «le favori» et «la favorite» ne peuvent signifier que «top-seed» ou «top-seeded player» en anglais. Série : classement des joueurs établi d'après les performances accomplies dans les épreuves officielles [WTA ou ATP, selon le cas]. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est inexact de dire : «être classé(e) tête de série numéro 1»; il faut écrire : «être classé(e) numéro 1» (classement mondial ou classement ATP ou WTA; «ranking» en anglais) ou «être tête de série numéro 1» (classement en vue d'un tournoi; «seeding» en anglais). 5, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Établies troisièmes têtes de série, mesdemoiselles Hingis et Jeon ont plié l'échine face aux Néerlandaise Kim de Weille et Yvette Basting. 6, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lors du championnat de la communauté européenne disputé à Anvers en Belgique et doté de 1 125 000 $US en bourses, le Québécois Sébastien Lareau a offert la prestation de sa carrière en éliminant au premier tour le second favori et sixième joueur mondial, l'Allemand Michael Stich. 5, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Si plusieurs des favoris sont tombés, l'Américain Michael Chang est encore en lice, ayant triomphé de Grant Connell en trois sets. 7, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Non tête de série, (7e) tête de série. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Éliminer une tête de série. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de serie
1, record 4, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20serie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- favorito 2, record 4, Spanish, favorito
correct, masculine noun
- favorita 3, record 4, Spanish, favorita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conchita Martínez, tercera favorita, derrotó en las semifinales a la francesa Mary Pierce (2) por un doble 6-3. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20serie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los resultados que se encuentran en los diarios se escriben en otra forma. Por ejemplo: Muster (Austria, 5) vence a Chang (Estados Unidos, 6°) por 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. Graf (Alemania, 2a), a Arantxa (1a) por 7-5, 4-6, 6-0. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20serie
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- darling
1, record 5, English, darling
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fan favorite 1, record 5, English, fan%20favorite
correct
- crowd favorite 2, record 5, English, crowd%20favorite
correct
- favorite 2, record 5, English, favorite
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruguera won the French Open in each of the past two years and became one of the darlings of the crowd for his tenacious style. 1, record 5, English, - darling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In today's final, Chang will play Boris Becker, the 1992 champion and fan favorite [...] 1, record 5, English, - darling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English term "favorite" or "favorite tennis player" elicits a subjective response. The false French cognate "favorite", by itself, suggests a particular placement in the tennis computer rankings. 2, record 5, English, - darling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Media, overwhelming darling. 2, record 5, English, - darling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Darling of the French fans. 2, record 5, English, - darling
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fan favourite
- crowd favourite
- favourite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chouchou
1, record 5, French, chouchou
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coqueluche 2, record 5, French, coqueluche
correct, feminine noun
- favori du public 3, record 5, French, favori%20du%20public
correct, masculine noun
- favorite du public 4, record 5, French, favorite%20du%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La foule [...] s'est consolée en assistant à la qualification d'une autre de ses coqueluches, Martina Navratilova, qui a montré à 37 ans de beaux restes face à la Tchèque Helena Sukova. 3, record 5, French, - chouchou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la grande foule new-yorkaise, [était] plus attentive au résultat de son chouchou Agassi. 5, record 5, French, - chouchou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Robichaud sera sans contredit le leader de l'équipe unifoliée et le favori du public. 3, record 5, French, - chouchou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- top-seeded player
1, record 6, English, top%2Dseeded%20player
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- top seed 2, record 6, English, top%20seed
correct
- favorite 3, record 6, English, favorite
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person or team expected to win a tennis tournament. 1, record 6, English, - top%2Dseeded%20player
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Warning: the English term "favorite", as in the phrase "The Women's favorite at the French Open this year is Mary Pierce" is, unfortunately, not seen in the press in North America as often as the more ambiguous term "top-seed(ed player)". "Top-seed" can have two distinct meanings: 1) the one player expected to win the tournament 2) a top-level player ranked high who has good chances of making it through several rounds. On the other hand, the term "top-ranked player" is at times carelessly used as a synonym for "top-seeded player" or "top seed". One is "seeded" at the tournament level (Wimbledon, the Canadian Nationals, etc.), but is "ranked" (No. 1, 2, 3, etc.) either at the respective national or international (ATP or WTA) levels, especially if there is no mention of a tournament. No. 1 seed (or ... seeded No. 1) = top seed = top-seeded player. Compare with No. 1 player (in the world, according to the computer rankings). Also, be cautious of the French cognate "favori(te)", which carries a more subjective connotation, i.e. the sweetheart of the audience. See also "top-seeded" (adjective), "darling" (= "favorite"). 1, record 6, English, - top%2Dseeded%20player
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rusedski, a native of Pointe-Claire, Quebec, who is now a British citizen, was the clear favorite going in [to the British national tennis championship]. 4, record 6, English, - top%2Dseeded%20player
Record 6, Key term(s)
- top-seed
- favourite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- favori
1, record 6, French, favori
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- favorite 2, record 6, French, favorite
correct, feminine noun
- meneur au classement 3, record 6, French, meneur%20au%20classement
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse au classement 4, record 6, French, meneuse%20au%20classement
correct, feminine noun
- joueur classé tête de la compétition 5, record 6, French, joueur%20class%C3%A9%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse classée tête de la compétition 4, record 6, French, joueuse%20class%C3%A9e%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : classement. Voir aussi «tête de série» (= ranked player). Employés absolument, les termes «le favori» et «la favorite» ne peuvent signifier que «top-seed» ou «top-seeded player» en anglais. Cependant, si qualifiés par un ordinal, ils peuvent varier en fonction du nombre : établi(e) 5e favori(te) = seeded 5th, the 5th seed, etc. 4, record 6, French, - favori
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Katerina Maleeva] a dû éliminer la favorite Amanda Coetzer, la jeune Chanda Rubin et la très puissante Brenda Schultz. 2, record 6, French, - favori
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Martina Hingis], la jeune prodige de 13 ans et première tête de série [...] n'a tout simplement pas été à la hauteur de sa réputation, trébuchant devant l'Américaine Tara Snyder. 6, record 6, French, - favori
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pete Sampras et Steffi Graf, les meneurs aux classements et champions en titre de Wimbledon, seront les premiers favoris de la grande classique sur l'herbe qui s'amorce la semaine prochaine. 3, record 6, French, - favori
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Il est devenu [...] le premier joueur non classé parmi les favoris à accéder en finale de Flushing Meadow [...] 6, record 6, French, - favori
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[...] il évolue dans la même moitié de tableau qu'Andreï Medvedev (nº 4) et Sergi Bruguera, tenant du titre (nº 6) l'Ukrainien et l'Espagnol sont les plus sérieux favoris et Jim Courier. 7, record 6, French, - favori
Record 6, Key term(s)
- première tête de série
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- favorito
1, record 6, Spanish, favorito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- favorita 2, record 6, Spanish, favorita
correct, feminine noun
- primer clasificado 3, record 6, Spanish, primer%20clasificado
correct, masculine noun
- primera clasificada 2, record 6, Spanish, primera%20clasificada
correct, feminine noun
- corredor favorito 4, record 6, Spanish, corredor%20favorito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"La favorita" de un torneo no es necesariamente la número uno mundial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - favorito
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corredor favorito es un término de ciclismo. 5, record 6, Spanish, - favorito
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
El favorito cae ante alguien. 2, record 6, Spanish, - favorito
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- favourite
1, record 7, English, favourite
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- favorite 1, record 7, English, favorite
correct, noun
- preferred horse 2, record 7, English, preferred%20horse
correct
- chalk 1, record 7, English, chalk
correct, noun, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The favourite horse, as determined by the bettors, in a given race. 3, record 7, English, - favourite
Record 7, Key term(s)
- favourite horse
- favorite horse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- favori
1, record 7, French, favori
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cheval] sur lequel les parieurs ont misé le plus. 2, record 7, French, - favori
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cheval favori
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Juegos de azar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- favorito
1, record 7, Spanish, favorito
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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