salute
gb/səlˈut/ us/səlˈut/
B1
Engels
~ 6500
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
formal
B2
action
1
Formally show respect or admiration
To say or show that you greatly respect or admire someone or something, often in a serious or public way.
Gebruikspatroon:
to salute [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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."
Synoniemen
honor (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and can be less formal in some contexts.)
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praise (Stresses saying good things about someone; not always as formal or solemn as "salute.")
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pay tribute to (Emphasizes a formal, often ceremonial expression of respect, similar in tone to "salute.")
Antoniemen
insult (Shows open disrespect or rudeness instead of admiration.)
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dismiss (Shows that you do not value or respect something that others might admire.)
Woordcombinaties
salute the courage
|salute the efforts
|salute the heroes
|publicly salute
|we salute you
Thema's
respect
|society
|ceremony
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- In his speech, the mayor saluted the firefighters who risked their lives during the storm.
- We salute the doctors and nurses who worked through the night to save patients.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The teacher saluted the students for their hard work.
- In his message, he saluted the team for winning the game.
- 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.
Werkwoord
B1
action
2
Make a military-style hand greeting
To move your hand to your head, or move a weapon in a special way, to show respect, especially in the army.
Gebruikspatroon:
to salute [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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."
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
ignore (To deliberately not greet or recognize someone, instead of giving them a salute.)
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snub (To show disrespect by refusing to greet someone properly.)
Woordcombinaties
salute the flag
|salute the officer
|stand and salute
|smartly salute
|turn and salute
Thema's
military
|respect
|etiquette
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The young soldier stopped, came to attention, and saluted his commander.
- All the cadets saluted as the general walked past.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The soldier saluted his captain.
- Every morning, the guards salute the flag.
- The officer walked by, and the men saluted.
- She stood straight and saluted the general.
- The guard did not salute the car this time.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
action
3
Military gesture of respect
A special way of moving your hand or a weapon to show respect, especially in the army.
Gebruikspatroon:
to give a salute to [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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).
Synoniemen
military greeting (Explains the idea in simple terms; not a fixed term, but describes the same type of gesture.)
Antoniemen
snub (Refusing any respectful gesture, instead of giving a salute.)
Woordcombinaties
give a salute
|return the salute
|smart salute
|crisp salute
|final salute
Thema's
military
|respect
|etiquette
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The guard gave a sharp salute as the officer entered the building.
- She returned his salute with a tired smile.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The guard gave a salute to the general.
- The officer answered the salute quickly.
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
B2
action
4
Act or sign of tribute
Something that you do or say to show strong respect or thanks for someone or something.
Gebruikspatroon:
a salute to [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
insult (An action or statement that shows disrespect instead of respect.)
Woordcombinaties
a salute to
|as a salute to
|a fitting salute
|a final salute
|a musical salute
Thema's
respect
|society
|ceremony
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The concert was a salute to the music of Louis Armstrong.
- This mural is a colorful salute to the city's history.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The show is a salute to old movies.
- They made a song as a salute to their friend.
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
B2
event
5
Ceremonial firing of guns
A ceremony where people fire guns several times in a special way to show respect or to celebrate someone or something.
Gebruikspatroon:
a [number]-gun salute
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
gun salute (More specific phrase that clearly shows the salute is done with guns.)
Woordcombinaties
21-gun salute
|gun salute
|state salute
|artillery salute
|fire a salute
Thema's
military
|ceremony
|tradition
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- A 21-gun salute was held in honor of the visiting head of state.
- The ceremony ended with a gun salute over the harbor.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The soldiers gave a 21-gun salute for the president.
- We heard the gun salute from far away.
- 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.
Werkwoord
formal
C1
action
6
Honor by firing guns
To show respect for someone or something by firing guns in a special, formal way.
Gebruikspatroon:
to salute [someone/something] with [guns/cannon fire]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
honor (General verb; does not include the idea of firing guns, which "salute" adds here.)
Woordcombinaties
salute the king with cannon fire
|salute the ship with guns
|saluted the flag with a volley
Thema's
military
|ceremony
|tradition
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The fortress saluted the incoming ship with three heavy guns.
- Cannons saluted the new president as she arrived at the palace.
- The navy saluted the visiting vessel with a traditional volley of shots.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The ship saluted the city with guns.
- They saluted the leader with cannon fire.
- 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.
interjection
informal
B2
action
7
Toast when drinking together
A word some people say when they lift a glass and drink together, to wish each other good health.
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
cheers (Much more common in modern English; used in the same situation when drinking together.)
Thema's
food_and_drink
|social_interaction
|food_drink
|communication
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- They raised their glasses and shouted, "Salute!" before taking a sip.
- He smiled, clinked his glass with hers, and said, "Salute!"
- Around the table, everyone echoed, "Salute!" as the wine was poured.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They held up their glasses and said, "Salute!"
- He smiled and said, "Salute!" before he drank.
- Everyone at the table shouted, "Salute!" together.
- They clinked glasses and said, "Salute!"
- People in the bar raised their drinks and said, "Salute!"
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
salute
IPA
GB/səlˈut/
US/səlˈut/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
sa - lute (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lute)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: salute
- Plural: salute, salutes
Verb
- Base: salute
- 3rd Person Singular: salutes
- Present Participle: saluting
- Past: saluted
Woordfamilie
Forms
salutes
noun
saluting
verb
saluted
verb
Related words
salutation
noun B2
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.