salute
gb/səlˈut/ us/səlˈut/
B1
Inglese
~ 6500
tiszteleg, méltat, tisztelgés, katonai tisztelgés, díszsortűz, díszlövés, díszsortüzet ad le, díszlövésekkel tiszteleg, egészségünkre, egészségedre
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
to salute [someone/something]
In his speech, the mayor saluted the firefighters who risked their lives during the storm.
Beszédében a polgármester tisztelgett a tűzoltók előtt, akik az életüket kockáztatták a vihar alatt.
We salute the doctors and nurses who worked through the night to save patients.
Tisztelgünk az orvosok és ápolók előtt, akik egész éjjel dolgoztak, hogy betegeket mentsenek.
The award ceremony was held to salute her decades of service to the community.
Many articles have saluted his quiet leadership during the crisis.
This memorial salutes all those who lost their lives in the war.
Esempi per chi studia
The teacher saluted the students for their hard work.
A tanár méltatta a diákokat a kemény munkájukért.
In his message, he saluted the team for winning the game.
Üzenetében méltatta a csapatot, amiért megnyerte a mérkőzést.
People around the world saluted her brave actions.
The film salutes workers who do dangerous jobs.
They made a short video to salute the volunteers.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "salute" to mean any normal greeting, like saying hello or shaking hands. In modern English, this verb is mostly used in formal language to mean "honor" or "praise" ("We salute your bravery"), or in military contexts for the specific hand gesture. For everyday greetings, use verbs like "greet," "say hello to," or "meet."
Significato
Formally show respect or admiration
Collocazioni
salute the courage
|salute the efforts
|salute the heroes
|publicly salute
|we salute you
Sinonimi
honor (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and can be less formal in some contexts.)
|
praise (Stresses saying good things about someone; not always as formal or solemn as "salute.")
|
pay tribute to (Emphasizes a formal, often ceremonial expression of respect, similar in tone to "salute.")
Contrari
insult (Shows open disrespect or rudeness instead of admiration.)
|
dismiss (Shows that you do not value or respect something that others might admire.)
Temi
respect
|society
|ceremony
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To say or show that you greatly respect or admire someone or something, often in a serious or public way.
To express strong respect, admiration, or approval for someone or something, especially in a formal or public way.
VERBO
B1
2
tiszteleg
B2
Schema d'uso:
to salute [someone/something]
The young soldier stopped, came to attention, and saluted his commander.
A fiatal katona megállt, vigyázzba vágta magát, és tisztelgett a parancsnokának.
All the cadets saluted as the general walked past.
Az összes kadét tisztelgett, amikor a tábornok elhaladt mellettük.
At sunrise, the guard turned to the flag and saluted.
As the hearse drove by, the officers lined the street and saluted.
He forgot to salute the officer and was gently corrected.
Esempi per chi studia
The soldier saluted his captain.
A katona tisztelgett a századosának.
Every morning, the guards salute the flag.
Az őrök minden reggel tisztelegnek a zászló előtt.
The officer walked by, and the men saluted.
She stood straight and saluted the general.
The guard did not salute the car this time.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think "salute" always means a friendly wave. In English, it usually refers to a strict, formal gesture, especially in the military, not any casual hand movement. For casual movements, use verbs like "wave" or "nod."
Significato
Make a military-style hand greeting
Collocazioni
salute the flag
|salute the officer
|stand and salute
|smartly salute
|turn and salute
Sinonimi
greet (A general word for saying hello; does not necessarily include the specific military hand movement.)
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honor (Focuses on respect rather than the physical gesture; may or may not include a salute.)
Contrari
ignore (To deliberately not greet or recognize someone, instead of giving them a salute.)
|
snub (To show disrespect by refusing to greet someone properly.)
Temi
military
|respect
|etiquette
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To move your hand to your head, or move a weapon in a special way, to show respect, especially in the army.
To make a set hand or weapon movement as a sign of respect or greeting, especially according to military rules.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
tisztelgés
B2
Schema d'uso:
to give a salute to [someone/something]
The guard gave a sharp salute as the officer entered the building.
Az őr feszes tisztelgéssel fogadta a tisztet, amikor az belépett az épületbe.
She returned his salute with a tired smile.
Fáradt mosollyal viszonozta a férfi tisztelgését.
The soldier held his salute until the flag had passed.
As the coffin went by, each officer offered a final salute.
He received a salute from every cadet on the field.
Esempi per chi studia
The guard gave a salute to the general.
Az őr tisztelgéssel köszöntötte a tábornokot.
The officer answered the salute quickly.
A tiszt gyorsan viszonozta a tisztelgést.
Each soldier gave a salute as the car passed.
He held his salute for several seconds.
We watched the soldiers stand and give a salute.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse the verb and noun forms. "To salute" is the action; "a salute" is the gesture itself. For example, "The soldier saluted" (verb) versus "The soldier gave a salute" (noun).
Significato
Military gesture of respect
Collocazioni
give a salute
|return the salute
|smart salute
|crisp salute
|final salute
Sinonimi
military greeting (Explains the idea in simple terms; not a fixed term, but describes the same type of gesture.)
Contrari
snub (Refusing any respectful gesture, instead of giving a salute.)
Temi
military
|respect
|etiquette
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A special way of moving your hand or a weapon to show respect, especially in the army.
A formal movement of the hand or a weapon that shows respect or greeting, especially one defined by military rules.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
4
tisztelgés
B2
Schema d'uso:
a salute to [someone/something]
The concert was a salute to the music of Louis Armstrong.
A koncert tisztelgés volt Louis Armstrong zenéje előtt.
This mural is a colorful salute to the city's history.
Ez a falfestmény színes tisztelgés a város története előtt.
The film serves as a heartfelt salute to single parents.
Her book is a gentle salute to the teachers who guided her.
The ceremony was a final salute to the retiring CEO.
Esempi per chi studia
The show is a salute to old movies.
A műsor tisztelgés a régi filmek előtt.
They made a song as a salute to their friend.
Dalt írtak a barátjuk tiszteletére.
The party was a salute to his long career.
This event is a salute to local artists.
The short video is a salute to health workers.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think "a salute" must always be a physical gesture. In this sense, it can be any act, event, or work created to show respect, such as a show, book, concert, or ceremony.
Significato
Act or sign of tribute
Collocazioni
a salute to
|as a salute to
|a fitting salute
|a final salute
|a musical salute
Sinonimi
tribute (Very close in meaning; often used for events or works that honor someone.)
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homage (More literary and formal; emphasizes deep respect or admiration.)
Contrari
insult (An action or statement that shows disrespect instead of respect.)
Temi
respect
|society
|ceremony
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Something that you do or say to show strong respect or thanks for someone or something.
An action, event, or statement that is meant to show great respect, admiration, or honor for someone or something.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
5
díszsortűz
C1
díszlövés
C1
Schema d'uso:
a [number]-gun salute
A 21-gun salute was held in honor of the visiting head of state.
A látogató államfő tiszteletére huszonegy ágyúlövésből álló díszsortüzet adtak le.
The ceremony ended with a gun salute over the harbor.
A ceremónia a kikötő felett eldördülő díszsortűzzel zárult.
An artillery salute marked the start of the national holiday.
The navy ships fired a salute as the royal yacht passed by.
Crowds fell silent as the salute echoed through the city.
Esempi per chi studia
The soldiers gave a 21-gun salute for the president.
A katonák 21 ágyúlövésből álló díszsortüzet adtak le az elnök tiszteletére.
We heard the gun salute from far away.
Messziről is hallottuk a díszsortüzet.
The event ended with a loud salute from the cannons.
They watched the salute from the hill.
The salute was part of the state ceremony.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think "21-gun salute" means 21 people with guns. It actually means 21 single shots fired in a set order, usually by a smaller number of guns or cannons.
Significato
Ceremonial firing of guns
Collocazioni
21-gun salute
|gun salute
|state salute
|artillery salute
|fire a salute
Sinonimi
gun salute (More specific phrase that clearly shows the salute is done with guns.)
Temi
military
|ceremony
|tradition
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A ceremony where people fire guns several times in a special way to show respect or to celebrate someone or something.
A formal ceremony in which guns or similar weapons are fired in a set pattern as a public sign of respect, honor, or celebration.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
6
Schema d'uso:
to salute [someone/something] with [guns/cannon fire]
The fortress saluted the incoming ship with three heavy guns.
Az erőd három nehézágyúból leadott díszlövésekkel tisztelgett az érkező hajó előtt.
Cannons saluted the new president as she arrived at the palace.
Ágyúk díszlövésekkel köszöntötték az új elnököt, amikor megérkezett a palotához.
The navy saluted the visiting vessel with a traditional volley of shots.
Esempi per chi studia
The ship saluted the city with guns.
A hajó ágyúlövésekkel tisztelgett a város előtt.
They saluted the leader with cannon fire.
Ágyúlövésekkel tisztelegtek a vezető előtt.
The army saluted the king with three shots.
The navy saluted the new ship with loud guns.
The fort saluted the flag with a volley.
Errore comune:
This use is limited to formal or military-style language and almost always appears with words like "guns," "cannons," or "volley." Learners sometimes try to use it in everyday situations, where simple "honor" or "celebrate" would be better.
Significato
Honor by firing guns
Collocazioni
salute the king with cannon fire
|salute the ship with guns
|saluted the flag with a volley
Sinonimi
honor (General verb; does not include the idea of firing guns, which "salute" adds here.)
Temi
military
|ceremony
|tradition
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To show respect for someone or something by firing guns in a special, formal way.
To honor someone or something by firing guns or similar weapons in a formal, patterned way.
B2
INFORMAL
7
egészségedre
A1
They raised their glasses and shouted, "Salute!" before taking a sip.
Felemelték a poharukat, és azt kiáltották: „Egészségünkre!”, mielőtt belekortyoltak.
He smiled, clinked his glass with hers, and said, "Salute!"
Rámosolygott, összekoccintotta a poharát az övével, és azt mondta: „Egészségedre!”
Around the table, everyone echoed, "Salute!" as the wine was poured.
Esempi per chi studia
They held up their glasses and said, "Salute!"
Felemelték a poharukat, és azt mondták: „Egészségünkre!”
He smiled and said, "Salute!" before he drank.
Mosolygott, és ivás előtt azt mondta: „Egészségedre!”
Everyone at the table shouted, "Salute!" together.
They clinked glasses and said, "Salute!"
People in the bar raised their drinks and said, "Salute!"
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think "salute" in this sense is standard everywhere in English. It is understood but much less common than "cheers," and is often used to sound Italian or in Italian-themed settings.
Significato
Toast when drinking together
Sinonimi
cheers (Much more common in modern English; used in the same situation when drinking together.)
Temi
food_and_drink
|social_interaction
|food_drink
|communication
|daily_life
Definizione
A word some people say when they lift a glass and drink together, to wish each other good health.
Used as an exclamation when people lift their glasses to drink together, to wish each other good health, especially influenced by Italian usage.
Grammatica
Forma base
salute
IPA
GB/səlˈut/
US/səlˈut/
Sillabe e accento
sa - lute (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lute)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: salute
- Plural: salute, salutes
Verb
- Base: salute
- 3rd Person Singular: salutes
- Present Participle: saluting
- Past: saluted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
salutes
noun
saluting
verb
saluted
verb
Related words
salutation
noun B2
Espressioni
21-gun salute
1/twˈɛnti wˈʌn ɡˈʌn səlˈut/
fixed phrase
formal
Ceremony firing 21 shots
A special ceremony in which people fire guns 21 times to show great respect for an important person or event.
Esempi
- The visiting king was welcomed with a 21-gun salute at the airport.
- A 21-gun salute marked the beginning of the national day celebrations.
- Crowds watched in silence as a 21-gun salute was carried out for the fallen soldiers.
a salute to
1/ə səlˈut tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Phrase to introduce a tribute
Used to say that something is made to show respect or thanks to a person, group, or idea.
Esempi
- The film is a salute to nurses who work night shifts.
- This book is a salute to the city where I grew up.
- The concert was a salute to classic rock bands of the 1970s.