salute
To make a gesture in honor ofTo make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
» The soldiers came to attention and saluted.
Die Soldaten standen stramm und salutierten.
Meaning
6 senses(ambitransitive)To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
They saluted the flag as it passed in the parade.
приве́тствоватьprivétstvovatʹ, поприве́тствоватьpoprivétstvovatʹ, отдава́ть честьotdavátʹ čestʹ
To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
I would like to salute the many dedicated volunteers that make this project possible.
(Ireland, informal)To wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
I saluted Bill at the concert, but he didn't see me through the crowd.
To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
(archaic)To kiss.
- express commendation of
- greet in a friendly way
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
- honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
Examples
36 sentencesThe soldiers came to attention and saluted.
deDie Soldaten standen stramm und salutierten.
Tom saluted the flag with his right hand.
Tom forgot to salute.
ruТом забыл отдать честь.
Tom saluted the flag.
We saluted the flag.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Latin salūtō (“to greet; to wish health to”), from salūs (“greeting, good heBorrowed from Latin salūtō (“to greet; to wish health to”), from salūs (“greeting, good health”), related to salvus (“safe”).
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Forms
salutes, saluting, saluted, salutedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle