İngilizce

honor

gb/ˈɑnɚ/ us/ˈɑnɚ/
A2 İngilizce
~ 4200
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim B1 entity
1

High moral standards and respect

A good and honest way of living that makes people respect you.

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone's] honor
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honor' with 'award'; 'honor' here means moral goodness, not a prize.
Eş anlamlılar
integrity (Emphasizes honesty and strong moral principles, often in a broader sense.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dishonor (Refers to loss of respect or disgrace due to bad actions.)
Eşdizimler
act with honor |defend one's honor |bring honor |lose honor |code of honor
Konular
values |ethics |character |core_vocabulary |relationships
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.
İsim A2 entity
2

Public praise or award

When people show respect or give a prize to someone for something good they did.

Kullanım kalıbı: an honor to [do something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'honor' as praise with 'honor' as moral quality; context determines meaning.
Eş anlamlılar
award (Often refers specifically to a prize or formal recognition.)
Zıt anlamlılar
insult (An action or remark that shows disrespect instead of recognition.)
Eşdizimler
receive an honor |win an honor |bestow an honor |great honor |highest honor
Konular
awards |ceremony |recognition |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • It is an honor to meet you.
  • She won an honor for her work.
  • They gave him an honor for saving a life.
Fiil A2 action
3

Show great respect

To show that you respect someone or something very much.

Kullanım kalıbı: to honor [someone/something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honor' with 'invite' in ceremonial contexts; it means to show respect, not just invite.
Eş anlamlılar
respect (A general word for showing regard; 'honor' can imply formal or ceremonial respect.)
Zıt anlamlılar
disrespect (To show lack of respect toward someone or something.)
Eşdizimler
honor a promise |honor an agreement |honor the memory of |honor a guest
Konular
respect |relationships |ceremony |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • We honor our parents every day.
  • The city will honor the hero.
  • She honored her teacher with kind words.
Fiil B1 action
4

Fulfill agreement or payment

To do what you said you would do, or to pay what you promised to pay.

Kullanım kalıbı: to honor [a promise/agreement/payment]
Eş anlamlılar
fulfill (General term for carrying out a duty or promise; 'honor' can imply moral obligation.)
Zıt anlamlılar
break (To fail to keep a promise or agreement.)
Eşdizimler
honor a contract |honor a debt |honor a commitment
Konular
business |law |trust |finance
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I will honor my promise to you.
  • They honored the deal we made.
  • He honored his payment on time.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
honor
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɚ/
US/ˈɑnɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
hon - or (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: honor
  • Variant Spelling: honour
  • Plural: honor, honors
Verb
  • Base: honor
  • Variant Spelling: honour
  • 3rd Person Singular: honors
  • Present Participle: honoring
  • Past: honored
Kelime ailesi
Forms
honour verb B1 honors noun honoring verb honored verb
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
Öne çıkanlar
  • Spelling Variant: honour Verb
  • Spelling Variant: honour Noun
İfadeler

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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

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