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hon·our
(ŏn′ər)n. & v. Chiefly British
Variant of honor.
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honour
(ˈɒnə) orhonor
n
1. personal integrity; allegiance to moral principles
2.
a. fame or glory
b. a person or thing that wins this for another: he is an honour to the school.
3. (often plural) great respect, regard, esteem, etc, or an outward sign of this
4. (often plural) high or noble rank
5. a privilege or pleasure: it is an honour to serve you.
6. a woman's virtue or chastity
7. (Bridge) bridge poker any of the top five cards in a suit or any of the four aces at no trumps
8. (Card Games) bridge poker any of the top five cards in a suit or any of the four aces at no trumps
9. (Golf) golf the right to tee off first
10. do honour to
a. to pay homage to
b. to be a credit to
11. do the honours
a. to serve as host or hostess
b. to perform a social act, such as carving meat, proposing a toast, etc
12. honour bright school slang Brit an exclamation pledging honour
13. in honour bound under a moral obligation
14. in honour of out of respect for
15. on one's honour upon one's honour on the pledge of one's word or good name
vb (tr)
16. to hold in respect or esteem
17. to show courteous behaviour towards
18. to worship
19. to confer a distinction upon
20. (Banking & Finance) to accept and then pay when due (a cheque, draft, etc)
21. to keep (one's promise); fulfil (a previous agreement)
22. (Dancing) to bow or curtsy to (one's dancing partner)
[C12: from Old French onor, from Latin honor esteem]
ˈhonourer, ˈhonorer n
ˈhonourless, ˈhonorless adj
Honour
(ˈɒnə)n
(Law)
a. a title used to or of certain judges
b. (in Ireland) a form of address in general use
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hon•our
(ˈɒn ər)n., v.t. -oured, -our•ing,
adj.
Chiefly Brit. honor.
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honour
Past participle: honoured
Gerund: honouring
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| Noun | 1. | honour - the state of being honored standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing" glorification, glory - a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself" esteem, respect, regard - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" reputation, repute - the state of being held in high esteem and honor |
| 2. |  honour - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"aliyah - (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah" academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" citation, commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement honorable mention, mention - an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" varsity letter, letter - an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports" laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event trophy - an award for success in war or hunting symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance Emmy - an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television Nobel prize - an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace Academy Award, Oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Prix de Rome - an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome Prix Goncourt - an award given annually for contributions to French literature | |
| 3. | honour - the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor" righteousness - adhering to moral principles | |
| 4. | honour - a woman's virtue or chastity | |
| Verb | 1. | honour - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" salute, toast, wassail, drink, pledge - propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year" recognise, recognize - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" decorate - award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military" |
| 2. |  honour - show respect towards; "honor your parents!"accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" lionise, lionize, celebrate - assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna" tolerate - recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others" | |
| 3. | honour - accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts" |
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honour
noun
1. integrity, principles, morality, honesty, goodness, fairness, decency, righteousness, probity, rectitude, trustworthiness, uprightness I can no longer serve with honour as a member of your government.
integrity degradation, dishonesty, dishonour, meanness, insincerity, lowness, unscrupulousness
integrity degradation, dishonesty, dishonour, meanness, insincerity, lowness, unscrupulousness
2. prestige, credit, reputation, glory, fame, distinction, esteem, dignity, elevation, eminence, renown, repute, high standing He brought honour and glory to his country.
prestige shame, disgrace, disrepute, disrespect, dishonour, infamy
prestige shame, disgrace, disrepute, disrespect, dishonour, infamy
3. title, award, distinction, accolade, decoration, laurel, adornment He was showered with honours - among them an Oscar in 1950.
4. reputation, standing, prestige, image, status, stature, good name, kudos, cachet Britain's national honour was at stake.
5. acclaim, regard, respect, praise, recognition, compliments, homage, accolades, reverence, deference, adoration, commendation, veneration One grand old English gentleman at least will be received with honour.
acclaim contempt, condemnation, scorn, disfavour
acclaim contempt, condemnation, scorn, disfavour
6. privilege, credit, favour, pleasure, compliment, source of pride or satisfaction Five other cities had been competing for the honour of staging the Games.
verb
1. acclaim, celebrate, praise, decorate, compliment, commemorate, dignify, commend, glorify, exalt, laud, lionize Two American surgeons were honoured with the Nobel Prize.
2. respect, value, esteem, prize, appreciate, admire, worship, adore, revere, glorify, reverence, exalt, venerate, hallow Honour your parents, that's what the Bible says.
respect slight, insult, offend, scorn, degrade, dishonour, defame
respect slight, insult, offend, scorn, degrade, dishonour, defame
3. fulfil, keep, carry out, observe, discharge, live up to, be true to, be as good as (informal), be faithful to He had failed to honour his word.
4. pay, take, accept, clear, pass, cash, credit, acknowledge The bank refused to honour his cheque.
pay refuse
pay refuse
Quotations
"Duty, honour! We make these words say whatever we want, the same as we do with parrots" [Alfred Capus Mariage Bourgeois]
"If I lose mine honour,"
"I lose myself" [William Shakespeare Antony and Cleopatra]
"Remember, you're fighting for this woman's honour....which is probably more than she ever did" [Groucho Marx Duck Soup (film)]
"The louder he talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons" [Ralph Waldo Emerson The Conduct of Life]
"Duty, honour! We make these words say whatever we want, the same as we do with parrots" [Alfred Capus Mariage Bourgeois]
"If I lose mine honour,"
"I lose myself" [William Shakespeare Antony and Cleopatra]
"Remember, you're fighting for this woman's honour....which is probably more than she ever did" [Groucho Marx Duck Soup (film)]
"The louder he talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons" [Ralph Waldo Emerson The Conduct of Life]
Proverbs
"There is honour among thieves"
"There is honour among thieves"
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Translations
شَرَفشَرَف، فَخْر، مَصْدَر فَخْرشُهْرَه، عَظَمَهكرامَه، سُمْعَهلَقَب شَرَف
čestctihodnostctítdodržetpočest
æreÆrede Dommeræresbevisningbeærehæder
kunniakunnioittaakunnioitus
čast
megtisztelmegtiszteltetéstisztelbecsülbecsület
heiîra, sÿna virîinguheiîra, virîaheiîur, sæmdheiîur, sómiorîstír, sæmd
道義心
명예
diplomas su pagyrimugarbėsgarbės reikalasgarbingasgarbingumas
apbalvojumscieņacienītgodātgods
česťctihodnosťpoctiť
čast
čast
ära
เกียรติยศ
danh dự
honour
honor (US) [ˈɒnəʳ]A. N
1. (= integrity, good name) → honor m
a man of honour → un hombre de honor
to be/feel (in) honour bound to do sth → estar/sentirse moralmente obligado a hacer algo
it's a matter of honour → es una cuestión de honor
on my honour! → ¡palabra de honor!
remember, you are on your honour to report any irregularities → recuerde, es su deber moral informar de cualquier irregularidad
to put sb on his/her honour to do sth → hacer prometer a algn que va a hacer algo
to have a sense of honour → tener pundonor
to be an honour to one's profession → ser un orgullo para su profesión
(there is) honour among thieves → entre bueyes no hay cornadas
see also debt, word A5
a man of honour → un hombre de honor
to be/feel (in) honour bound to do sth → estar/sentirse moralmente obligado a hacer algo
it's a matter of honour → es una cuestión de honor
on my honour! → ¡palabra de honor!
remember, you are on your honour to report any irregularities → recuerde, es su deber moral informar de cualquier irregularidad
to put sb on his/her honour to do sth → hacer prometer a algn que va a hacer algo
to have a sense of honour → tener pundonor
to be an honour to one's profession → ser un orgullo para su profesión
(there is) honour among thieves → entre bueyes no hay cornadas
see also debt, word A5
2. (= distinction, privilege) → honor m
it's a great honour for him → es un gran honor para él
I had the honour of meeting him → tuve el honor de conocerlo
may I have the honour (of this dance)? → ¿me concede este baile?
would you do me the honour of having lunch with me? → ¿me haría el honor de almorzar conmigo?
you do me great honour by accepting → me concede usted un gran honor al aceptar
to bury sb with full military honours → sepultar a algn con todos los honores militares
to do the honours (introducing people, serving drinks or food) → hacer los honores
see also guard C
see also guest, lap 2
see also maid, roll A3
it's a great honour for him → es un gran honor para él
I had the honour of meeting him → tuve el honor de conocerlo
may I have the honour (of this dance)? → ¿me concede este baile?
would you do me the honour of having lunch with me? → ¿me haría el honor de almorzar conmigo?
you do me great honour by accepting → me concede usted un gran honor al aceptar
to bury sb with full military honours → sepultar a algn con todos los honores militares
to do the honours (introducing people, serving drinks or food) → hacer los honores
see also guard C
see also guest, lap 2
see also maid, roll A3
3. (= award) (by the state) → condecoración f; (in contest) → galardón m
4. (= homage) → honor m
to do honour to sb, do sb honour → rendir honores a algn
in honour of sth/sb → en honor a algo/algn
he will attend a dinner in his honour → asistirá a una cena en su honor
to do honour to sb, do sb honour → rendir honores a algn
in honour of sth/sb → en honor a algo/algn
he will attend a dinner in his honour → asistirá a una cena en su honor
5. (as title)
His Honour Judge Brodrick → el señor Juez Brodrick
Your Honour (to judge) → su Señoría, señor Juez (US) (to mayor) → Excelentísimo Señor, su Señoría
His Honour Judge Brodrick → el señor Juez Brodrick
Your Honour (to judge) → su Señoría, señor Juez (US) (to mayor) → Excelentísimo Señor, su Señoría
6. (o.f.) (= chastity, virginity) → honra f
7. honours (Brit) (Univ)
she got first/second class honours in French → terminó la carrera de francés con matrícula de honor/con notable
to take honours in chemistry → licenciarse en químicas
to graduate with honours → licenciarse (con nota)
she got first/second class honours in French → terminó la carrera de francés con matrícula de honor/con notable
to take honours in chemistry → licenciarse en químicas
to graduate with honours → licenciarse (con nota)
8. (Bridge) honours → honores mpl
B. VT
1. (= compliment) → honrar
I am honoured by your confidence in me → su confianza en mí me honra
I am deeply honoured to be asked → me siento muy honrado de que me lo pidan
I should be honoured if → sería un honor para mí si ...
honoured guest → invitado/a m/f de honor
to honour sb with one's presence (liter or hum) → honrar a algn con su presencia
I am honoured by your confidence in me → su confianza en mí me honra
I am deeply honoured to be asked → me siento muy honrado de que me lo pidan
I should be honoured if → sería un honor para mí si ...
honoured guest → invitado/a m/f de honor
to honour sb with one's presence (liter or hum) → honrar a algn con su presencia
2. (= respect) → honrar
thou shalt honour thy father and thy mother → honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre
thou shalt honour thy father and thy mother → honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre
3. (= pay homage to) → rendir homenaje a
4. (= decorate) [the state, authorities] → condecorar; (in contest) → galardonar
5. (= fulfil) [+ agreement, contract, promise] → cumplir, cumplir con
C. CPD honor guard N (US) → guardia f de honor
honor roll N (US) → cuadro m de honor
honours degree N (Brit) (Univ) → licenciatura f
she has an honours degree in French → es licenciada en filología francesa
Honours List N (Brit) → lista f de condecoraciones
Birthday Honours List lista de condecoraciones que otorga el monarca el día de su cumpleaños
New Year Honours List lista de condecoraciones que otorga el monarca el día de Año Nuevo DEAN'S LIST, DEGREE
honor roll N (US) → cuadro m de honor
honours degree N (Brit) (Univ) → licenciatura f
she has an honours degree in French → es licenciada en filología francesa
Honours List N (Brit) → lista f de condecoraciones
Birthday Honours List lista de condecoraciones que otorga el monarca el día de su cumpleaños
New Year Honours List lista de condecoraciones que otorga el monarca el día de Año Nuevo DEAN'S LIST, DEGREE
HONOURS LIST
La Honours List es una lista de personas a las que se considera merecedoras de un reconocimiento especial por su labor, tanto en la vida pública como por servicios prestados a la zona en la que viven. Esta lista es elaborada por el Primer Ministro británico con la aprobación del monarca y se publica dos veces al año, la primera en Año Nuevo - la New Year's Honours List - y la segunda en junio, el día del cumpleaños de la reina -la Queen's Birthday Honours List. En la mayoría de los casos a estas personas se les reconoce su mérito con la concesión del título de miembro de la Orden del Imperio Británico, Member of the Order of the British Empire o MBE, u oficial de la Orden del Imperio Británico Officer of the Order of the British Empire u OBE.
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[ˈɒnər] (British) honor (US) vt
(= show respect towards) [+ hero, leader] → honorer
I would be honoured to accept → Je serais honoré d'accepter.
I would be honoured to accept → Je serais honoré d'accepter.
(= respect) [+ commitment, promise, ceasefire] → honorer
n
(= tribute) → honneur m
in honour of → en l'honneur de
it is an honour to do sth → c'est un honneur de faire qch
It is an honour to work with her → C'est un honneur de travailler avec elle.
the honour of doing sth → l'honneur de faire qch
the honour of hosting the Olympic games → l'honneur d'accueillir les Jeux Olympiques
in honour of → en l'honneur de
it is an honour to do sth → c'est un honneur de faire qch
It is an honour to work with her → C'est un honneur de travailler avec elle.
the honour of doing sth → l'honneur de faire qch
the honour of hosting the Olympic games → l'honneur d'accueillir les Jeux Olympiques
(title) (LAW) your honour → votre honneur
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honour
, (US) honorn
→ Ehre f; sense of honour → Ehrgefühl nt; he made it a point of honour → er betrachtete es als Ehrensache; he decided to make it a point of honour, never to … → er schwor sich (dat), → nie zu …; there is honour among thieves → es gibt so etwas wie Ganovenehre; honour where honour is due → Ehre, wem Ehre gebührt; on my honour! (old) → bei meiner Ehre (old); I promise on my honour → ich gebe mein Ehrenwort; you’re on your honour not to leave → Sie haben Ihr Ehrenwort gegeben, dass Sie bleiben; to put somebody on his honour → jdm vertrauen; he’s put me on my honour not to tell → ich habe ihm mein Ehrenwort gegeben, dass ich nichts sage; man of honour → Ehrenmann m; to lose one’s honour (old) → seine Ehre verlieren (old); to do honour to somebody (at funeral) → jdm die letzte Ehre erweisen; (action, thought etc) → jdm zur Ehre gereichen; to do honour to something → einer Sache (dat) → Ehre machen; in honour of somebody → zu Ehren von jdm, zu jds Ehren; of dead person → in ehrendem Andenken an jdn; in honour of something → zu Ehren von etw; of past thing → in ehrendem Andenken an etw; may I have the honour of accompanying you? (form) → ich bitte um die Ehre, Sie begleiten zu dürfen (geh); may I have the honour (of the next dance)? (form) → darf ich (um den nächsten Tanz) bitten?; if you would do me the honour of accepting (form) → wenn Sie mir die Ehre erweisen würden anzunehmen (geh); to whom do I have the honour of speaking? (form, hum) → mit wem habe ich die Ehre? (geh, hum); he is honour bound to do it → es ist Ehrensache für ihn, das zu tun
(= title) Your Honour → Hohes Gericht; His Honour → das Gericht; the case was up before His Honour, Sir Charles → der Fall wurde unter dem Vorsitz des vorsitzenden Richters Sir Charles verhandelt
(= distinction, award) honours → Ehren pl, → Auszeichnung(en) f(pl); with full military honours → mit militärischen Ehren; New Year’s Honour → Titelverleihung f → am Neujahrstag
(Univ) honours (also honours degree) akademischer Grad mit Prüfung im Spezialfach; to do or take honours in English → Englisch belegen, um den „Honours Degree“ zu erwerben; to get first-class honours → das Examen mit Auszeichnung or „sehr gut“ bestehen
(Golf) it’s his honour → er hat die Ehre
(Cards) eine der (beim Bridge) 5 bzw. (beim Whist) 4 höchsten Karten einer Farbe the honours → die Honneurs pl
vt
person → ehren; to honour somebody with a title → jdm einen Titel verleihen; I would be honoured → es wäre mir eine Ehre; I should be (deeply) honoured if you … → ich würde mich (zutiefst) geehrt fühlen, wenn Sie …; we are honoured by your visit (also iro) → wir fühlen uns durch Ihren Besuch geehrt; he honoured us with his presence (also iro) → er beehrte uns mit seiner Gegenwart; it’s Angelika, we ARE honoured (iro) → es ist Angelika, welche Ehre; would you honour me by dining with me tonight? → würden Sie mir die Ehre erweisen, heute Abend mit mir zu speisen? (geh)
cheque → annehmen, einlösen; debt → begleichen; bill of exchange → respektieren; obligation → nachkommen (+dat); commitment → stehen zu; credit card → anerkennen; pledge, promise → halten, einlösen; agreement, contract → sich halten an (+acc), → erfüllen
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honor (Am) [ˈɒnəʳ]1. n
a. (gen) → onore m; (esteem, respect) → stima, rispetto
in honour of → in onore di
on my honour! → sul mio onore!
to be on one's honour to do sth → aver dato la propria parola (d'onore) di fare qc
to do honour to sb or to do sb honour (enhance reputation of) → fare onore a qn
she did me the honour of attending my exhibition → mi ha fatto l'onore di presenziare alla mostra
to be an honour to one's profession → fare onore alla propria professione
it's a great honour to be invited (frm) → è un grande onore essere invitati
I had the honour of meeting him (frm) → ho avuto l'onore d'incontrarlo
(in) honour bound → moralmente obbligato/a
in honour of → in onore di
on my honour! → sul mio onore!
to be on one's honour to do sth → aver dato la propria parola (d'onore) di fare qc
to do honour to sb or to do sb honour (enhance reputation of) → fare onore a qn
she did me the honour of attending my exhibition → mi ha fatto l'onore di presenziare alla mostra
to be an honour to one's profession → fare onore alla propria professione
it's a great honour to be invited (frm) → è un grande onore essere invitati
I had the honour of meeting him (frm) → ho avuto l'onore d'incontrarlo
(in) honour bound → moralmente obbligato/a
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(American) honor (ˈonə) noun1. respect for truth, honesty etc. a man of honour.
2. (the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation. We must fight for the honour of our country.
3. fame; glory. He won honour on the field of battle.
4. respect. This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.
5. something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc. It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.
6. a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc. He has received many honours for his research into cancer.
7. (with capital. with His, ~Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.
verb1. to show great respect to (a person, thing etc). We should honour the Queen.
2. to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to. Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?
3. to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc. He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.
4. to fulfil (a promise etc). We'll honour our agreement.
ˈhonorary adjective1. (often abbreviated to Hon. in writing) (of an official position) not having any payment. the Honorary Secretary of the Darts Association.
2. given to a person as a mark of respect for his ability etc. an honorary degree.
ˈhonourable adjective having, showing, bringing or deserving honour. an honourable man.
ˈhonours noun plural1. (sometimes with capital. sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; (also adjective) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.
2. ceremony, when given as a mark of respect. The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.
(in) honour/honor bound forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right. I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.
on one's honour an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said. Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?
word of honour a promise which cannot be broken without loss of honour. I give you my word of honour that I'll do it.
honour, noun, ends in -our.
honorary, adjective, drops the u.
honourable, adjective, keeps the u.
honorary, adjective, drops the u.
honourable, adjective, keeps the u.
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→ شَرَف čest ære Ehre τιμή honor kunnia honneur čast onore 道義心 명예 eer ære honor honra честь ära เกียรติยศ onur danh dự 荣誉Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009