honourable
gb/ˈɑnɚəbəl/ us/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 4100
tisztességes, becsületes, tiszteletre méltó, tisztelt, méltóságos
B2
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
an honourable [person/action/decision]
She is known as an honourable judge who always acts fairly.
Tisztességes bíróként ismerik, aki mindig igazságosan jár el.
It was an honourable decision to admit the mistake.
Tisztességes döntés volt beismerni a hibát.
He lived an honourable life dedicated to helping others.
Her honourable conduct earned her the community's trust.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is an honourable man.
Becsületes ember.
That was an honourable choice.
Ez tisztességes választás volt.
She made an honourable promise.
It is good to be honourable.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honourable' with 'honored'. 'Honourable' describes a person or action with good morals; 'honored' means feeling proud or privileged.
Significado
Having high moral standards
Colocaciones
honourable man
|honourable conduct
|honourable intentions
|honourable position
Sinónimos
respectable (Emphasizes being worthy of respect but may focus more on social reputation than deep moral integrity.)
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upright (Highlights honesty and moral correctness, often with a slightly old-fashioned tone.)
Antónimos
dishonourable (Direct opposite, meaning lacking moral integrity or acting in a shameful way.)
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corrupt (Implies moral failure through dishonesty, especially for personal gain.)
Temas
ethics
|character
|society
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Being a good and honest person who deserves respect.
Having strong moral principles, integrity, and deserving public respect.
B2
FORMAL
2
tisztelt
A2
méltóságos
C1
Patrón de uso:
the Honourable [Name]
The Honourable Sarah Thompson will address the assembly.
A tisztelt Sarah Thompson felszólal majd a gyűlésen.
We were welcomed by the Honourable Minister of Education.
A tisztelt oktatási miniszter fogadott bennünket.
The Honourable Judge Smith presided over the case.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The Honourable John Brown is here.
A tisztelt John Brown itt van.
I met the Honourable Mayor yesterday.
Tegnap találkoztam a tisztelt polgármesterrel.
The Honourable Judge spoke to the court.
Error frecuente:
Learners may incorrectly lowercase 'Honourable' when it is part of an official title; it should be capitalized in this context.
Significado
Having an important title or position
Colocaciones
the Honourable Member
|the Honourable Judge
|the Honourable Minister
Sinónimos
distinguished (Suggests high rank or respect, though not necessarily an official title.)
Antónimos
ordinary (Lacking special rank or title.)
Temas
government
|titles
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used before the name of someone with a high position in government or society.
Holding a title or position of high rank or distinction, often used formally before names.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
honourable
AFI
GB/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
US/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
hon - our - able (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: honourable
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
an honourable mention
1/ən ˈɑnɚəbəl mˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Special recognition without main prize
A small award given to someone who did not win but did very well.
Ejemplos
- Her painting received an honourable mention in the competition.
- The judges gave him an honourable mention for his essay.
do the honourable thing
1/dˈu ðə ˈɑnɚəbəl θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Act in a morally right way
To act in a good and honest way, even if it is hard.
Ejemplos
- He decided to do the honourable thing and resign.
- She knew doing the honourable thing meant telling the truth.