honor
gb/ˈɑnɚ/ us/ˈɑnɚ/
A2
English
~ 4200
becsület, tisztesség, elismerés, kitüntetés, megtiszteltetés, tisztel, elismerésben részesít, tiszteleg, betart, eleget tesz, teljesít
NOUN
B1
1
becsület
B1
tisztesség
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone's] honor
She acted with honor throughout her career.
Egész pályafutása során becsülettel járt el.
He refused to cheat because it would go against his honor.
Nem volt hajlandó csalni, mert ez ellenkezett volna a becsületével.
The soldier fought bravely to defend his country's honor.
Her honesty brought great honor to her family.
They lived by a strict code of honor.
Learner examples
He always acts with honor.
Mindig becsülettel jár el.
She wants to bring honor to her school.
Dicsőséget szeretne szerezni az iskolájának.
The man lost his honor after lying.
People respect him for his honor.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honor' with 'award'; 'honor' here means moral goodness, not a prize.
Meaning
High moral standards and respect
Collocations
act with honor
|defend one's honor
|bring honor
|lose honor
|code of honor
Synonyms
integrity (Emphasizes honesty and strong moral principles, often in a broader sense.)
Antonyms
dishonor (Refers to loss of respect or disgrace due to bad actions.)
Themes
values
|ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definition
A good and honest way of living that makes people respect you.
The quality of being morally good, honest, and worthy of respect.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
an honor to [do something]
It was a great honor to receive the award from the president.
Nagy megtiszteltetés volt átvenni a díjat az elnöktől.
She was given the highest honor for her service.
Szolgálataiért a legmagasabb kitüntetésben részesült.
The city bestowed an honor on the famous writer.
Winning the championship was the greatest honor of his career.
He felt honored to be invited.
Learner examples
It is an honor to meet you.
Megtiszteltetés, hogy találkozhatom Önnel.
She won an honor for her work.
Munkájáért elismerést kapott.
They gave him an honor for saving a life.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'honor' as praise with 'honor' as moral quality; context determines meaning.
Meaning
Public praise or award
Collocations
receive an honor
|win an honor
|bestow an honor
|great honor
|highest honor
Synonyms
award (Often refers specifically to a prize or formal recognition.)
Antonyms
insult (An action or remark that shows disrespect instead of recognition.)
Themes
awards
|ceremony
|recognition
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When people show respect or give a prize to someone for something good they did.
Public recognition or praise given to someone for their achievements or qualities.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to honor [someone/something]
We are here today to honor our veterans.
Azért vagyunk ma itt, hogy tisztelegjünk veteránjaink előtt.
The school honored the teacher for 30 years of service.
Az iskola elismerésben részesítette a tanárt harmincéves szolgálatáért.
They honored their parents by following their advice.
He honored his promise to help her.
The community held a ceremony to honor the fallen soldiers.
Learner examples
We honor our parents every day.
Mindennap tiszteljük a szüleinket.
The city will honor the hero.
A város tisztelegni fog a hős előtt.
She honored her teacher with kind words.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honor' with 'invite' in ceremonial contexts; it means to show respect, not just invite.
Meaning
Show great respect
Collocations
honor a promise
|honor an agreement
|honor the memory of
|honor a guest
Synonyms
respect (A general word for showing regard; 'honor' can imply formal or ceremonial respect.)
Antonyms
disrespect (To show lack of respect toward someone or something.)
Themes
respect
|relationships
|ceremony
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To show that you respect someone or something very much.
To show great respect for someone or something, often through actions or words.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to honor [a promise/agreement/payment]
The company will honor all existing contracts.
A vállalat minden hatályos szerződést be fog tartani.
He honored his debt by paying on time.
Időben fizetve rendezte az adósságát.
They honored the warranty without question.
She honored her commitment to volunteer every weekend.
Learner examples
I will honor my promise to you.
Be fogom tartani a neked tett ígéretemet.
They honored the deal we made.
Betartották a megállapodásunkat.
He honored his payment on time.
Meaning
Fulfill agreement or payment
Collocations
honor a contract
|honor a debt
|honor a commitment
Synonyms
fulfill (General term for carrying out a duty or promise; 'honor' can imply moral obligation.)
Antonyms
break (To fail to keep a promise or agreement.)
Themes
business
|law
|trust
|finance
Definition
To do what you said you would do, or to pay what you promised to pay.
To keep an agreement, promise, or commitment, or to pay as agreed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
honor
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚ/
US/ˈɑnɚ/
Syllables & stress
hon - or (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: honor
- Variant Spelling: honour
- Plural: honor, honors
Verb
- Base: honor
- Variant Spelling: honour
- 3rd Person Singular: honors
- Present Participle: honoring
- Past: honored
Word family
Forms
Core family
honorable
adjective B1
honorably
adverb
Related words
honorary
adjective C1
honoree
noun
Negative and opposite forms
dishonor
noun
dishonorable
adjective
dishonorably
adverb
Advanced or less common
honorific
adjective
honorarium
noun
Highlights
- Spelling Variant: honour Verb
- Spelling Variant: honour Noun
Expressions
do someone the honor
3/dˈu sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Politely give privilege of doing something
To politely ask someone to do something special for you, showing respect.
Examples
- Would you do me the honor of dancing with me?
- May I do you the honor of introducing our guest?
in honor of
1/ˈɪn ˈɑnɚ əv/
fixed phrase
As a sign of respect for someone/something
To show respect for someone or something, often in a ceremony or event.
Examples
- They held a dinner in honor of the retiring professor.
- The bridge was named in honor of the war hero.
place of honor
2/plˈeɪs əv ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Most important respected position
The most important position at an event, given as a mark of respect.
Examples
- His photograph was given the place of honor in the hall.
- The guest of honor sat in the place of honor at the table.
guest of honor
1/ɡˈɛst əv ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Main celebrated person at event
The most important person at an event, who is being celebrated or honored.
Examples
- She was the guest of honor at the charity dinner.
- The guest of honor gave a short speech at the banquet.
- The mayor will be our guest of honor tonight.
- She was the guest of honor at her retirement party.