honour
gb/ˈɑnɚ/ us/ˈɑnɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
megtiszteltetés, tisztelet, tiszteleg, megtisztel, becsület, jó hírnév, betart, eleget tesz
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
tisztelet
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is held in honour
The soldier was awarded a medal of honour for his bravery.
A katona bátorságáért becsületérmet kapott.
She felt it was a great honour to meet the president.
Nagy megtiszteltetésnek érezte, hogy találkozhatott az elnökkel.
The championship win brought honour to the whole team.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It is an honour to meet you.
Megtiszteltetés találkozni önnel.
He brought honour to his family.
Becsületet szerzett a családjának.
The school gave her an award of honour.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honour' with 'honorary', which means holding a title without the usual duties.
Σημασία
High respect or esteem
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bring honour
|a matter of honour
|hold in honour
|lose honour
|win honour
Συνώνυμα
respect (A broad term for positive regard; 'honour' often suggests higher esteem or moral worth.)
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esteem (Similar in meaning but often more personal and less formal than 'honour'.)
Αντώνυμα
disrespect (The opposite feeling or treatment, showing lack of regard.)
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dishonour (Loss of respect or damage to one's reputation.)
Θέματα
emotions
|society
|values
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A feeling of great respect for someone because they are good or have done something good.
Great respect and admiration given to someone because of their personal qualities, achievements, or position.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
FORMAL
2
tiszteleg
B2
megtisztel
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to honour [someone/something]
We are gathered here today to honour the memory of those who died.
Azért gyűltünk össze ma, hogy tisztelegjünk azok emléke előtt, akik meghaltak.
The city will honour the firefighters with a parade.
A város felvonulással tiszteleg majd a tűzoltók előtt.
She honoured her teacher by dedicating her book to him.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They honoured the winners with a party.
Egy bulival tisztelték meg a győzteseket.
We honour our parents on this day.
Ezen a napon tiszteljük a szüleinket.
The school honoured the best student.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'honour' (verb) with 'celebrate', which is less about respect and more about enjoyment.
Σημασία
Show great respect to
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
honour a promise
|honour the dead
|honour an agreement
|honour a guest
Συνώνυμα
respect (A general term; 'honour' suggests a more formal or ceremonial respect.)
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revere (Stronger than 'honour', implying deep admiration and almost worship.)
Αντώνυμα
insult (To speak or act in a way that shows no respect.)
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dishonour (To treat without the respect that is due, often bringing shame.)
Θέματα
emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To show that you think someone or something is important and deserves respect.
To show deep respect for someone or something, often through actions, words, or ceremonies.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
He would never lie; his honour means too much to him.
Sosem hazudna; túl sokat jelent neki a becsülete.
She felt her family's honour was at stake.
Úgy érezte, hogy a családja becsülete forog kockán.
They fought to protect their honour.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He kept his honour by telling the truth.
Az igazat mondva megőrizte a becsületét.
Her honour was important to her family.
A becsülete fontos volt a családjának.
They worked hard to keep their honour.
Σημασία
Reputation for honesty and morality
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
defend one's honour
|a question of honour
|lose one's honour
Συνώνυμα
integrity (Focuses more on moral principles; 'honour' also includes social perception.)
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reputation ('Honour' often implies a moral dimension beyond just what people think.)
Αντώνυμα
shame (A loss of respect due to bad behaviour.)
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dishonour (Loss or damage to one's good name.)
Θέματα
values
|morality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The good opinion people have of someone because they are honest and do the right thing.
A person's good name and public reputation based on honesty, integrity, and moral behaviour.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
FORMAL
4
betart
B1
eleget tesz
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to honour [a promise/agreement]
The company failed to honour its warranty obligations.
A cég nem tett eleget a jótállási kötelezettségeinek.
She honoured her promise to call every week.
Betartotta az ígéretét, hogy minden héten felhív.
Both sides agreed to honour the terms of the treaty.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He honoured his promise to help me.
Betartotta az ígéretét, hogy segít nekem.
They honoured the contract.
Betartották a szerződést.
She honoured her agreement with the school.
Σημασία
Fulfil a promise or agreement
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
honour a contract
|honour one's word
|honour an obligation
Συνώνυμα
fulfil ('Honour' adds a sense of moral duty compared to the neutral 'fulfil'.)
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keep ('Keep' is more informal; 'honour' is more formal and moral in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
break (Fail to do what was promised.)
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renege (Formally go back on a promise or agreement.)
Θέματα
business
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To do what you said you would do or what an agreement says you must do.
To do what you have promised or agreed to do, especially when it is morally right or expected.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
honour
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚ/
US/ˈɑnɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
hon - our (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: honour
- Variant Spelling: honor
- Plural: honour, honours
Verb
- Base: honour
- Variant Spelling: honor
- 3rd Person Singular: honours
- Present Participle: honouring
- Past: honoured
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Core family
honourable
adjective B2
honourably
adverb
Related words
honorary
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
Κύρια σημεία
- Spelling Variant: honor Verb
- Spelling Variant: honor Noun
Εκφράσεις
do someone the honour
1/dˈu sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Politely invite someone to act
To politely ask someone to do something because you respect them.
Παραδείγματα
- Would you do me the honour of joining me for dinner?
- May I do you the honour of introducing our guest speaker?
do the honours
1/dˈu ðə ˈɑnɚz/
idiom
Act as host for others
To act as host and serve people food or drinks at a social event.
Παραδείγματα
- John, would you like to do the honours and pour the wine?
- Our host asked me to do the honours with the dessert.
guest of honour
1/ɡˈɛst əv ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Most important person at event
The most important person at an event, given special attention and respect.
Παραδείγματα
- The guest of honour gave a short speech before dinner.
- We took photos with the guest of honour after the ceremony.
in honour of
1/ˈɪn ˈɑnɚ əv/
fixed phrase
As a mark of respect for
To show respect for someone or something special.
Παραδείγματα
- They held a concert in honour of the retiring teacher.
- A statue was built in honour of the founder.