honorable
gb/ˈɑnɚəbəl/ us/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
B1
Engelsk
~ 4800
tisztességes, tiszteletre méltó, tisztelt, tiszteleti
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
an honorable [person/action/decision]
She is known as an honorable leader who always puts her people first.
Tiszteletre méltó vezetőként ismerik, aki mindig az emberei érdekeit tartja szem előtt.
He made an honorable decision to admit his mistake.
Tisztességes döntést hozott, amikor beismerte a hibáját.
It was an honorable act to return the lost wallet.
They saw him as an honorable man of great integrity.
Læringseksempler
She is an honorable person.
Tisztességes ember.
He made an honorable choice.
Tisztességes döntést hozott.
It was an honorable thing to help the old man.
We think he is an honorable man.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honorable' with 'honored'; 'honorable' describes someone's character, while 'honored' describes feeling respected or privileged.
Betydning
Deserving respect for integrity
Ordforbindelser
honorable man
|honorable woman
|honorable mention
|honorable conduct
|honorable intentions
Synonymer
respectable (Focuses on being regarded positively by others, sometimes more about reputation than moral principles.)
|
upright (Emphasizes strict adherence to moral standards.)
Antonymer
dishonorable (Lacking moral principles or acting in a way that causes shame.)
Temaer
ethics
|character
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Being good, fair, and deserving respect.
Having strong moral principles and being worthy of respect.
B2
FORMAL
2
tisztelt
A2
tiszteleti
B2
Brugsmønster:
the Honorable [Name]
We had the pleasure of meeting the Honorable Judge Ramirez.
Örömünkre szolgált, hogy találkozhattunk a tisztelt Ramirez bíróval.
The Honorable Senator spoke about the new policy.
A tisztelt szenátor az új irányelvről beszélt.
Letters were addressed to the Honorable Mayor of the city.
Læringseksempler
The Honorable Judge Smith will speak today.
A tisztelt Smith bíró ma felszólal.
We met the Honorable Mayor.
Találkoztunk a tisztelt polgármesterrel.
The Honorable Senator visited our school.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may incorrectly use 'honorable' with common nouns; in this sense it is usually used as a formal title before a name.
Betydning
Holding a respected position or title
Ordforbindelser
the Honorable Judge
|the Honorable Senator
|the Honorable Member
Synonymer
distinguished (Suggests high status earned through achievements rather than just formal position.)
Antonymer
ordinary (Lacking any special rank or formal distinction.)
Temaer
titles
|government
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having a job or title that people respect.
Holding or connected with a position, rank, or title that is respected or formally recognized.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
honorable
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
US/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
Stavelser og tryk
hon - or - able (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: honorable
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
an honorable mention
1/ən ˈɑnɚəbəl mˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Special praise without main award
When someone is praised for good work but does not win the top prize.
Eksempler
- Her poem received an honorable mention in the national contest.
- Several students got honorable mentions for their science projects.
do the honorable thing
1/dˈu ðə ˈɑnɚəbəl θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Act in a morally right way
To make a choice that is fair and good, even if it is hard.
Eksempler
- He decided to do the honorable thing and confess.
- She knew she had to do the honorable thing and return the money.