honor
gb/ˈɑnɚ/ us/ˈɑnɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 4200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
High moral standards and respect
A good and honest way of living that makes people respect you.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone's] honor
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honor' with 'award'; 'honor' here means moral goodness, not a prize.
Mga kasingkahulugan
integrity (Emphasizes honesty and strong moral principles, often in a broader sense.)
Mga kasalungat
dishonor (Refers to loss of respect or disgrace due to bad actions.)
Mga kolokasyon
act with honor
|defend one's honor
|bring honor
|lose honor
|code of honor
Mga tema
values
|ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- She acted with honor throughout her career.
- He refused to cheat because it would go against his honor.
- The soldier fought bravely to defend his country's honor.
- Her honesty brought great honor to her family.
- They lived by a strict code of honor.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He always acts with honor.
- She wants to bring honor to her school.
- The man lost his honor after lying.
- People respect him for his honor.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Public praise or award
When people show respect or give a prize to someone for something good they did.
Padron ng paggamit:
an honor to [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'honor' as praise with 'honor' as moral quality; context determines meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
award (Often refers specifically to a prize or formal recognition.)
Mga kasalungat
insult (An action or remark that shows disrespect instead of recognition.)
Mga kolokasyon
receive an honor
|win an honor
|bestow an honor
|great honor
|highest honor
Mga tema
awards
|ceremony
|recognition
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- It was a great honor to receive the award from the president.
- She was given the highest honor for her service.
- The city bestowed an honor on the famous writer.
- Winning the championship was the greatest honor of his career.
- He felt honored to be invited.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is an honor to meet you.
- She won an honor for her work.
- They gave him an honor for saving a life.
Pandiwa
A2
action
3
Show great respect
To show that you respect someone or something very much.
Padron ng paggamit:
to honor [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honor' with 'invite' in ceremonial contexts; it means to show respect, not just invite.
Mga kasingkahulugan
respect (A general word for showing regard; 'honor' can imply formal or ceremonial respect.)
Mga kasalungat
disrespect (To show lack of respect toward someone or something.)
Mga kolokasyon
honor a promise
|honor an agreement
|honor the memory of
|honor a guest
Mga tema
respect
|relationships
|ceremony
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- We are here today to honor our veterans.
- The school honored the teacher for 30 years of service.
- They honored their parents by following their advice.
- He honored his promise to help her.
- The community held a ceremony to honor the fallen soldiers.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We honor our parents every day.
- The city will honor the hero.
- She honored her teacher with kind words.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
Fulfill agreement or payment
To do what you said you would do, or to pay what you promised to pay.
Padron ng paggamit:
to honor [a promise/agreement/payment]
Mga kasingkahulugan
fulfill (General term for carrying out a duty or promise; 'honor' can imply moral obligation.)
Mga kasalungat
break (To fail to keep a promise or agreement.)
Mga kolokasyon
honor a contract
|honor a debt
|honor a commitment
Mga tema
business
|law
|trust
|finance
Mga Halimbawa
- The company will honor all existing contracts.
- He honored his debt by paying on time.
- They honored the warranty without question.
- She honored her commitment to volunteer every weekend.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I will honor my promise to you.
- They honored the deal we made.
- He honored his payment on time.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
honor
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚ/
US/ˈɑnɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
hon - or (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: honor
- Variant Spelling: honour
- Plural: honor, honors
Verb
- Base: honor
- Variant Spelling: honour
- 3rd Person Singular: honors
- Present Participle: honoring
- Past: honored
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Core family
honorable
adjective B1
honorably
adverb
Related words
honorary
adjective C1
honoree
noun
Negative and opposite forms
dishonor
noun
dishonorable
adjective
dishonorably
adverb
Advanced or less common
honorific
adjective
honorarium
noun
Mahahalagang punto
- Spelling Variant: honour Verb
- Spelling Variant: honour Noun
Mga ekspresyon
do someone the honor
3/dˈu sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Politely give privilege of doing something
To politely ask someone to do something special for you, showing respect.
Mga Halimbawa
- Would you do me the honor of dancing with me?
- May I do you the honor of introducing our guest?
in honor of
1/ˈɪn ˈɑnɚ əv/
fixed phrase
As a sign of respect for someone/something
To show respect for someone or something, often in a ceremony or event.
Mga Halimbawa
- They held a dinner in honor of the retiring professor.
- The bridge was named in honor of the war hero.
place of honor
2/plˈeɪs əv ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Most important respected position
The most important position at an event, given as a mark of respect.
Mga Halimbawa
- His photograph was given the place of honor in the hall.
- The guest of honor sat in the place of honor at the table.
guest of honor
1/ɡˈɛst əv ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Main celebrated person at event
The most important person at an event, who is being celebrated or honored.
Mga Halimbawa
- She was the guest of honor at the charity dinner.
- The guest of honor gave a short speech at the banquet.
- The mayor will be our guest of honor tonight.
- She was the guest of honor at her retirement party.