favorecem

Favorecem is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb favorecer, meaning to favor, support, or provide an advantage. It is used when the subject of the sentence is plural. For example: "As políticas favorecem o crescimento econômico" translates as "The policies favor economic growth." Similarly, "As circunstâncias favorecem a negociação" means "The circumstances favor the negotiation."

Origin and conjugation: Favorecer comes from the noun favor, itself from Latin favorem, and is part of the class of -ecer verbs. The form favorecem shares its stem with other present indicative forms: eu favoreço, tu favoreces, ele favorece, nós favorecemos, eles favorecem. The present subjunctive is favoreçam.

Usage considerations: Favorecer is transitive, typically followed by a direct object representing what is being favored, such as leis, políticas, condições, ou interesses. In political, economic, or social texts, favorecem commonly appears when describing how actions or conditions support a desired outcome.

Related terms: favorecimento (the act of favoring), favorecido (the person or thing that is favored), favorecedor/favorecedora (one who favors or supports).

Notes: The form favorecem is standard in both Brazilian and European Portuguese for the third-person plural, though usage varies with regional style and register.