honor

a high opinion of someone or something, especially because they are honest and do the right thing

respeto, admiración, honorabilidad

Collocations honor someone's memory · in high honor

• He was a man of great honor.

  Era un hombre de gran honor.

to do something because it is the right thing to do, even if you suffer as a result

honrar, cumplir con un deber

• honor an agreement/promise

• She honored her promise to help him.

  Ella cumplió su promesa de ayudarlo.

a special award given for doing something good or important

distinción, condecoración, premio

Collocations win an honor

• He won the honor of being knighted.

  Él ganó el honor de ser nombrado caballero.

showing respect and honesty, especially in a difficult situation

honorable, digno, respetable

Collocations honor code

• He is an honorable man.

  Es un hombre honrado.

having a title or position that shows respect but does not involve real work

honórico, honorífico, de mera formalidad

Collocations honorific title

• She was given an honorary degree.

  Le fue otorgado un grado honorífico.

a position that shows respect but does not involve real work

cargo honorífico, posición de mera formalidad

Collocations honorific post

• He was given an honorary position in the company.

  Le fue otorgado un cargo honorífico en la empresa.

a degree that is given to someone as a way of showing respect, not because they have studied for it

grado honorífico, título de mera formalidad

Collocations honorary doctorate

• She was awarded an honorary degree.

  Le fue otorgado un grado honorífico.

a person who is given membership of a club or organization as a way of showing respect, not because they have joined it

miembro honorífico, miembro de mera formalidad

Collocations honorific member

• He was made an honorary member of the club.

  Fue nombrado miembro honorífico del club.