honorable
gb/ˈɑnɚəbəl/ us/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4800
tisztességes, tiszteletre méltó, tisztelt, tiszteleti
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honorable' with 'honored'; 'honorable' describes someone's character, while 'honored' describes feeling respected or privileged.
Σημασία
Deserving respect for integrity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
honorable man
|honorable woman
|honorable mention
|honorable conduct
|honorable intentions
Συνώνυμα
respectable (Focuses on being regarded positively by others, sometimes more about reputation than moral principles.)
|
upright (Emphasizes strict adherence to moral standards.)
Αντώνυμα
dishonorable (Lacking moral principles or acting in a way that causes shame.)
Θέματα
ethics
|character
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Being good, fair, and deserving respect.
Having strong moral principles and being worthy of respect.
B2
FORMAL
2
tisztelt
A2
tiszteleti
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may incorrectly use 'honorable' with common nouns; in this sense it is usually used as a formal title before a name.
Σημασία
Holding a respected position or title
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the Honorable Judge
|the Honorable Senator
|the Honorable Member
Συνώνυμα
distinguished (Suggests high status earned through achievements rather than just formal position.)
Αντώνυμα
ordinary (Lacking any special rank or formal distinction.)
Θέματα
titles
|government
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Having a job or title that people respect.
Holding or connected with a position, rank, or title that is respected or formally recognized.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
honorable
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
US/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
hon - or - able (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: honorable
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He decided to do the honorable thing and confess.
- She knew she had to do the honorable thing and return the money.