Honor in english
pronunciation: ɑnɜr part of speech: noun, verb
honor = honour [honor, -USA].
Example: Metcalfe has received little attention outside his adopted country, Australia, and can be considered to be a prophet without honour save in his own country.more:
» código de honor = code of honour .
Example: Foskett tells us that a visitor abroad may have 'a somewhat rosy view of what goes on in the host country' which is due to the fact that 'a welcome for the traveller features in most codes of honour, and that what honour requires us to display for the education or entertainment of travellers need not always be an accurate statement of the whole truth about us'.» conceder el honor = accord + the honour .
Example: The second edition was also well received all over the world, and was accorded the singular honour of translation into Portuguese for use in library schools in Brazil.» cuadro de honor = roll of honour .
Example: The creation of the Roll of Honour began at the end of the 19th century and proceeded well into the 20th century.» dama de honor = matron of honour ; maid of honour ; bridesmaid .
Example: Being asked to give matron of honor toasts is a privilege the bride reserves for only her closest of female friends. Example: The maid of honor is usually a sister or close friend of the bride. Example: Of course, your bridesmaids will agree that the most lasting gesture is being asked to fill such an important role on your wedding day.» darle a Alguien + Posesivo + palabra de honor = give + Nombre + Posesivo + word of honour .
Example: I gave her my word of honour on it, so I couldn't tell anyone, not even Edward; in those days I had quaint ideas about honour.» dar una vuelta de honor = take + a victory lap .
Example: She performed a cartwheel in the ring, then took a victory lap with the American flag on her back.» defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour .
Example: Southerners are more prone to violence in situations culturally defined as requiring a violent response, such as righting a wrong or defending one's honor.» deuda de honor = debt of honour .
Example: Legislation dating back almost 300 years declares gambling debts are classed as a debt of honour and cannot be taken before a court.» división de honor = premiership .
Example: The English premiership is the most competitive and best league in the world.» en honor a = in honour of ; in memory of .
Example: This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian. Example: When you plant a tree in memory of a loved one, or to mark a special occasion, you contribute to a healthier environment.» en honor a la verdad = in (all) fairness ; in all honesty ; in (all) fairness .
Example: But in fairness this publicity alone will be discriminatory, and necessarily. Example: In all honesty does weight have a huge impact on who you fancy?. Example: In all fairness, there are very few, if any, Benjamin Franklins in the contemporary American firmament either.» en + Posesivo + honor = in + Posesivo + honour .
Example: She was surprised by her classmates with an assembly in her honor to welcome her back after undergoing a third brain surgery.» estudiante de matrícula de honor = straight-A student .
Example: A straight-A student suffered a ruptured testicle during a pat-down by Philadelphia police and was then charged with resisting arrest.» expediente de matrícula de honor = first class degree .
Example: After gaining a first class degree en English from Queen's University, Belfast, he lectured there from 1966 until 1972.» festival en honor del sol = solar festival .
Example: The spring equinox is one of the four great solar festivals of the year.» fiesta en honor al sol = solar festival .
Example: The spring equinox is one of the four great solar festivals of the year.» guardia de honor = guard of honour .
Example: In Canada, guards of honour vary in strength according to the dignitaries being honoured.» hacer el pasillo (de honor) = form + a guard of honour ; give + Nombre + a guard of honour .
Example: The England team form a guard of honour for retiring Australian batsman Justin Langer. Example: There will be a full house and we'll have to give them a guard of honour.» hacer honor a = honour [honor, -USA] ; live up to .
Example: You must be a living example of what you expect your child to honor and emulate. Example: There is one area where librarians ought to live up to what their public expects of them and this is in the accuracy and quality of their bibliographic citation practice = Hay un área en donde los bibliotecarios deberían estar a la altura de lo que los usuarios experan de ellos que es la precisión y calidad de sus citas bibliográficas.» hacer honor al nombre de Uno = live up to + Posesivo + name .
Example: The article 'America Online may live up to its name' examines the services provided by this online vendor = El artículo "America Online puede hacer honor a su nombre" analiza los servicios ofrecidos por este distribuidor de información en línea.» hacer honor a + Posesivo + fama = live up to + Posesivo + reputation .
Example: On Saturday night she lived up to her reputation, first as a feisty dame then as a consummate professional performer.» hacer honor a un acuerdo = honour + an agreement .
Example: Nevertheless, it has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books, so long as they honour the Net Book Agreement.» hacer honor a una deuda = honour + a debt ; make + good on + Posesivo + debt .
Example: Labor spent the money when it was needed and is taking steps to tighten the purse strings to begin honouring the debt it has accrued. Example: She plans to make good on her debt and said 'I've set up an installment plan to fully pay off my debt'.» hacer honor a una promesa = honour + Posesivo + promise ; honour + Posesivo + pledge .
Example: Wealthy Lilian will honour her promise and put a roof over Melissa's head, but only if she can earn her keep. Example: The mother of a teenager who was murdered by a man he met on the Internet has called on the Prime Minister to honour her pledge to fix a legal loophole to stop sexual predators.» hacer honor a un compromiso = live up to + commitment ; honour + a commitment .
Example: The consultant frequently is expected to live up to a commitment never made or a problem can be so defined as to beg the solution. Example: Some unnecessary duplication of materials has been reduced because it is now agreed that certain libraries will honour commitments to collect books, serials and other materials in a particular subject intensively and to make the materials available to users from other member libraries.» hombre de honor = man of honour ; made man [Categoría especial concedida a ciertos hombres de la mafia] .
Example: The myth of a courageous and generous 'man of honor' must be destroyed, because a mafioso is just the opposite. Example: His Albanian origins and lacking Sicilian blood meant that he could never rise up the ranks to become a 'made man'.» honor personal = personal honour .
Example: Duelling is right -- a moral duty for an honourable person -- because the only just and fair law is the law of personal honour.» honrar a quien honor merece = give + credit where credit is due .
Example: But give credit where credit is due, Berger knows a thing or two about farming.» invitado de honor = guest of honour ; honoured guest .
Example: China joined the international book fair as guest of honor on Saturday with its more than 100 publishers as well as influential authors and artists. Example: I had never met her but she greeted my mother as if they were old friends, and she seated us with a flourish that implied we were honored guests.» libro de honor = guest book [guestbook] .
Example: Few users have signed their names on the guest book and only few readers write letters.» licenciarse con un expediente de honor = graduate with + honours .
Example: He was class valedictorian at Princeton University, where he graduated with highest honors in 1950.» lista de honor = roll of honour .
Example: The creation of the Roll of Honour began at the end of the 19th century and proceeded well into the 20th century.» lugar de honor = pride of place .
Example: Nowadays, international causes seem to enjoy greatest pride of place.» mancha en + Posesivo + honor = blot on + Posesivo + escutcheon .
Example: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.» matrícula de honor = first class honours with distinction .
Example: First class honours with distinction is 90 per cent and higher, first class honours is 80-89, honours is 70-79, and pass is 60-69.» miembro de honor = honorary member .
Example: Prince Schwarzenberg, honorary member of the Verband Osterreichischer Archivare (Austrian Archivists' Association), died in Apr '86.» ocupar un lugar de honor = take + pride of place ; have + pride of place .
Example: There is good reason to believe that this new product will take pride of place among the bibliographies of English Studies. Example: Germany therefore strongly supports the idea of a charter of human rights which would have pride of place among Europe's treaties.» otorgar el honor = accord + the honour .
Example: The second edition was also well received all over the world, and was accorded the singular honour of translation into Portuguese for use in library schools in Brazil.» palabra de honor = word of honour .
Example: But the procedure of the law must be observed and the law does not recognise a mere word of honour as surety.» palabra (de honor) = honest to goodness/God .
Example: After George arrived, Mother said, 'Honest to God, it breaks my heart to see what happened to all the children'.» rendir honor = pay + (due) respect to ; pay + (due) recognition to ; pay + (due) regard to .
Example: Week after week, he struck a delicate balance, paying due respect to his powerful guests while pressing them to answer tough questions. Example: It is therefore important to pay due recognition to both sides of the equation. Example: A firm must pay due regard to the interests of its customers and treat them fairly.» ser un honor para = be an honour for .
Example: Besides being an honor for Herbold, the nomination adds prestige to the law school.» tener el honor de = have + the honour of .
Example: For the first time in 15 years, the United States has the honour of hosting the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Council and General Conference.» vuelta de honor = lap of honour ; victory lap .
Example: It's traditional for footballers to go on a lap of honour after their last home game of the season. Example: Several members of the group shared their 'victory laps' with the more than 200 people in attendance at Tuesday's meeting.