Meaning

4 senses
  1. (US, transitive)To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

    The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.

    ehren

    чтитьčtitʹ, почти́тьpočtítʹ, почита́тьpočitátʹ

    show respect towards

  2. (US, transitive)To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).

    I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.

    Our wishes were honored by changing the date of the wedding.

    соблюда́тьsobljudátʹ, соблюсти́sobljustí

  3. (US, transitive)To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).

    Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.

    The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.

    ehren

    ока́зывать честьokázyvatʹ čestʹ, оказа́ть честьokazátʹ čestʹ, удоста́иватьudostáivatʹ

    bestow honor or rewards upon

  4. (US, transitive)To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.).

    I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.

Examples

484 sentences
  1. Tom must choose between honor and death.

    Том мусить обрати поміж честю та смертю. — deniko

    ruТому придётся выбирать между честью и смертью. — mrtaistoi

    deTom muss sich zwischen Ehre und Tod entscheiden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  2. It's a great honor to be able to meet you.

    Познайомитися з вами - велика честь. — aandrusiak

    ruВстретиться с вами — большая честь. — sharptoothed

  3. He lost his honor.

    Він загубив свою гідність. — shanghainese

    deEr hat seine Ehre verloren. — MUIRIEL

  4. I'm honored to be asked to participate.

    Для мене велика честь, що мене попрохали прийняти участь. — deniko

  5. She graduated with honors.

    Вона одержала диплом з відзнакою. — iskra

    deSie schloss ihr Studium mit Auszeichnung ab. — Tamy

Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 3
think of, respect highly:
to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with:
confer honour on:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
think of, respect highly:

Origin

From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French

From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor.

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Forms

honors, honoring, honored, honored
Base formhonor · to honor
3rd person singularhonors
Present participlehonoring
Past simplehonored
Past participlehonored

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyhonor
he, she, ithonors

Past simpleLesson

all personshonored

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave honored
he, she, ithas honored

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill honor

Synonyms

50 synonyms

Antonyms

3 antonyms

Word family

6 related words

Collocations

8 patterns
  • an an honor
  • maid of honor
  • a great honor
  • great honor
  • honor roll
  • honor to meet
  • honored to be
  • an honor to

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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