salute

BrE /ˈsæljuːt/ AmE /ˈsæljuːt/

verb / noun en → es

past saluted pp saluted ing saluting

1 RESPECT [transitive] B1

to show respect or admiration for someone by raising your hand to your forehead, etc.

saludar militarmente, saludar con respeto

  • salute somebody

Collocations salute the flag · salute a general

  • The soldiers saluted their commander.

    Los soldados saludaron a su comandante.

2 DRINK [intransitive] B1

to raise your glass and drink with someone to show friendship or good wishes

brindar, chocar copas

  • salute somebody

Collocations salute a toast · salute to health

  • We all saluted the bride and groom.

    Todos brindamos por la novia y el novio.

3 ACKNOWLEDGE [intransitive] B2

to show that you have received or understood a message, especially in the military or by radio

confirmar recepción, responder

  • salute to confirm receipt

Collocations salute on the radio · salute a message

  • The pilot saluted to acknowledge he had received the order.

    El piloto respondió para confirmar que había recibido la orden.

4 HONOR [transitive] C1

to honor or praise someone in a ceremony or speech

honrar, rendir homenaje

  • salute somebody

Collocations salute the memory of someone · salute a hero

  • The ceremony saluted the bravery of those who fought in the war.

    La ceremonia honró la valentía de aquellos que lucharon en la guerra.