Honour - translation, pronunciation and examples
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Семьи почитают предков, сохраняя семейные реликвии в хорошем состоянии.
Город почитает волонтёров уборки урожая, устраивая для них общий обед каждый год.
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🇬🇧UK
Семьи почитают предков, сохраняя семейные реликвии в хорошем состоянии.
Families honour their ancestors by keeping heirlooms in good condition.
Город почитает волонтёров уборки урожая, устраивая для них общий обед каждый год.
The town honours harvest volunteers with a communal meal each year.
🇺🇸US
Семьи почитают предков, сохраняя семейные реликвии в хорошем состоянии.
Families honor their ancestors by keeping heirlooms in good condition.
Город почитает волонтёров уборки урожая, устраивая для них общий обед каждый год.
The town honors harvest volunteers with a communal meal each year.
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British spelling of 'honor' with the same meanings (respect, recognition)
to hold someone in high regard; to treat with consideration
to regard someone with respect and admiration; formal and evaluative
to express warm approval or admiration, often verbally; less about formal status and more about positive comment
to show deep, often religious or awe-filled respect — stronger and more reverent than 'honor'
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honour belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between honour / respect / esteem / praise / revere / venerate
British spelling of 'honor' with the same meanings (respect, recognition)
We honoured the teacher at the end-of-year assembly.
Мы чествовали учителя на выпускной линейке.
I respect her for the way she handles difficult situations.
Я уважаю её за то, как она справляется с трудными ситуациями.
He is highly esteemed by his colleagues.
Его высоко ценят коллеги.
to express warm approval or admiration, often verbally; less about formal status and more about positive comment
The critics praised the performance for its emotional depth.
Критики похвалили выступление за глубину эмоций.
to show deep, often religious or awe-filled respect — stronger and more reverent than 'honor'
She is revered as a pioneer in the field.
Её почитают/боготворят как первопроходца в этой области.
to regard with great respect and reverence, often in a religious or ceremonial context
The community venerates its patron saint every year.
Сообщество почитает своего небесного покровителя каждый год.
to regard with approval, pleasure, or wonder — often less formal, can include personal admiration
I admire her dedication to the project.
Я восхищаюсь её самоотдачей в проекте.
to show profound devotion or adoration, often religious; stronger and more exclusive than 'honor'
They worship at the temple every weekend.
Они поклоняются в храме каждые выходные.
to honor the memory of someone or something, usually with a ceremony or event
The town commemorates the fallen soldiers every year.
Город ежегодно чтит память погибших солдат.
to mark an occasion with festivities or public recognition; more festive than solemn 'honor'
They celebrated the scientist's discovery with a conference.
Они отметили открытие учёного конференцией.
to praise or honor excessively, often implying idealization or exaggeration
The propaganda glorified the leaders beyond reason.
Пропаганда прославляла руководителей чрезмерно.
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How to pronounce honour and what this word means
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how to pronounce honour
/ˈɒnə/
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Families honour their ancestors by keeping heirlooms in good condition.
honour transcription
/ˈɒnə/, /tu ˈɑnɚ/
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Families honour their ancestors by keeping heirlooms in good condition. Translation: Семьи почитают предков, сохраняя семейные реликвии в хорошем состоянии.
Is honour part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
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