Engelska

honorable

gb/ˈɑnɚəbəl/ us/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
B1 Engelska
~ 4800
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective B1 property
1

Deserving respect for integrity

Being good, fair, and deserving respect.

Användningsmönster: an honorable [person/action/decision]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honorable' with 'honored'; 'honorable' describes someone's character, while 'honored' describes feeling respected or privileged.
Synonymer
respectable (Focuses on being regarded positively by others, sometimes more about reputation than moral principles.) | upright (Emphasizes strict adherence to moral standards.)
Antonymer
dishonorable (Lacking moral principles or acting in a way that causes shame.)
Ordkombinationer
honorable man |honorable woman |honorable mention |honorable conduct |honorable intentions
Teman
ethics |character |society |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • She is known as an honorable leader who always puts her people first.
  • He made an honorable decision to admit his mistake.
  • It was an honorable act to return the lost wallet.
  • They saw him as an honorable man of great integrity.
Exempel för inlärare
  • She is an honorable person.
  • He made an honorable choice.
  • It was an honorable thing to help the old man.
  • We think he is an honorable man.
adjective formal B2 property
2

Holding a respected position or title

Having a job or title that people respect.

Användningsmönster: the Honorable [Name]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may incorrectly use 'honorable' with common nouns; in this sense it is usually used as a formal title before a name.
Synonymer
distinguished (Suggests high status earned through achievements rather than just formal position.)
Antonymer
ordinary (Lacking any special rank or formal distinction.)
Ordkombinationer
the Honorable Judge |the Honorable Senator |the Honorable Member
Teman
titles |government |business |work |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • We had the pleasure of meeting the Honorable Judge Ramirez.
  • The Honorable Senator spoke about the new policy.
  • Letters were addressed to the Honorable Mayor of the city.
Exempel för inlärare
  • The Honorable Judge Smith will speak today.
  • We met the Honorable Mayor.
  • The Honorable Senator visited our school.
Grammatik
Grundform
honorable
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
US/ˈɑnɚəbəl/
Stavelser och betoning
hon - or - able (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: honorable
Ordfamilj
Core family
honor noun B1 honorably adverb
Related words
honorary adjective C1 honoree noun
Negative and opposite forms
dishonorable adjective dishonor noun
Advanced or less common
honorific adjective
Uttryck

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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • He decided to do the honorable thing and confess.
  • She knew she had to do the honorable thing and return the money.

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