honorable
gb/ˈɑnɚəbəl/ us/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
B1
Inglese
~ 4800
tisztességes, tiszteletre méltó, tisztelt, tiszteleti
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honorable' with 'honored'; 'honorable' describes someone's character, while 'honored' describes feeling respected or privileged.
Significato
Deserving respect for integrity
Collocazioni
honorable man
|honorable woman
|honorable mention
|honorable conduct
|honorable intentions
Sinonimi
respectable (Focuses on being regarded positively by others, sometimes more about reputation than moral principles.)
|
upright (Emphasizes strict adherence to moral standards.)
Contrari
dishonorable (Lacking moral principles or acting in a way that causes shame.)
Temi
ethics
|character
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Being good, fair, and deserving respect.
Having strong moral principles and being worthy of respect.
B2
FORMAL
2
tisztelt
A2
tiszteleti
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may incorrectly use 'honorable' with common nouns; in this sense it is usually used as a formal title before a name.
Significato
Holding a respected position or title
Collocazioni
the Honorable Judge
|the Honorable Senator
|the Honorable Member
Sinonimi
distinguished (Suggests high status earned through achievements rather than just formal position.)
Contrari
ordinary (Lacking any special rank or formal distinction.)
Temi
titles
|government
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Having a job or title that people respect.
Holding or connected with a position, rank, or title that is respected or formally recognized.
Grammatica
Forma base
honorable
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
US/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
Sillabe e accento
hon - or - able (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: honorable
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He decided to do the honorable thing and confess.
- She knew she had to do the honorable thing and return the money.