honorable
gb/ˈɑnɚəbəl/ us/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 4800
tisztességes, tiszteletre méltó, tisztelt, tiszteleti
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'honorable' with 'honored'; 'honorable' describes someone's character, while 'honored' describes feeling respected or privileged.
Sens
Deserving respect for integrity
Collocations
honorable man
|honorable woman
|honorable mention
|honorable conduct
|honorable intentions
Synonymes
respectable (Focuses on being regarded positively by others, sometimes more about reputation than moral principles.)
|
upright (Emphasizes strict adherence to moral standards.)
Antonymes
dishonorable (Lacking moral principles or acting in a way that causes shame.)
Thèmes
ethics
|character
|society
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Being good, fair, and deserving respect.
Having strong moral principles and being worthy of respect.
B2
FORMAL
2
tisztelt
A2
tiszteleti
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may incorrectly use 'honorable' with common nouns; in this sense it is usually used as a formal title before a name.
Sens
Holding a respected position or title
Collocations
the Honorable Judge
|the Honorable Senator
|the Honorable Member
Synonymes
distinguished (Suggests high status earned through achievements rather than just formal position.)
Antonymes
ordinary (Lacking any special rank or formal distinction.)
Thèmes
titles
|government
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Having a job or title that people respect.
Holding or connected with a position, rank, or title that is respected or formally recognized.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
honorable
API
GB/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
US/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
hon - or - able (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: honorable
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He decided to do the honorable thing and confess.
- She knew she had to do the honorable thing and return the money.