honour

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɒnə(r)/ AmE /ˈɑːnər/

noun / verb en → es

1 RESPECT [uncountable] B1

the respect and admiration that people feel or show towards someone who is brave, honest, etc.

respeto, admiración

  • have the honour of doing sth

Collocations in high honour · pay someone honour

  • It is an honour to meet you.

    Es un honor conocerle.

2 DUTY [uncountable] B2

the duty of obeying rules or laws, especially those that are traditional and important in a family or society

deber, obligación

  • keep one's honour

Collocations family honour · code of honour

  • He was willing to die for the sake of family honour.

    Estaba dispuesto a morir por el honor familiar.

3 HONOURABLE ACTION [countable] B2

an action that is morally good and shows respect for other people's feelings or rights

acción honorable, respetuosa

  • do sb a great honour

Collocations act of honour · honourable deed

  • It was an honour to be invited.

    Fue un honor ser invitado.

4 HONOURABLE PERSON [countable] B2

a person who is honest and behaves in a way that other people respect

persona honorable, respetable

  • be an honour to know sb

Collocations honourable person · person of honour

  • He is a man of great honour.

    Es un hombre de gran honor.

5 HONOURABLE BEHAVIOUR [uncountable] B2

the quality of being honest and fair, especially in a difficult situation

honestidad, integridad

  • show honour

Collocations honourable behaviour · act with honour

  • She showed great honour in her actions.

    Mostró gran honor en sus acciones.

6 HONOURABLE INTENTIONS [uncountable] C1

the intention to do something that is morally good and fair, especially in a difficult situation

intenciones honorables, respetuosas

  • have honourable intentions

Collocations honourable intentions · intentions of honour

  • He has honourable intentions, but his methods are questionable.

    Tiene intenciones honorables, pero sus métodos son cuestionables.

7 HONOURABLE DEED [countable] C1

an action that is morally good and shows respect for other people's feelings or rights

acción honorable, respetuosa

  • do sb a great honour

Collocations honourable deed · act of honour

  • It was an honour to be invited.

    Fue un honor ser invitado.

8 HONOURABLE PERSON [countable] C1

a person who is honest and behaves in a way that other people respect

persona honorable, respetable

  • be an honour to know sb

Collocations honourable person · person of honour

  • He is a man of great honour.

    Es un hombre de gran honor.