Honours - English meaning

verb

Regard with respect or warm approval.

Usage examples:

I admire your courage

verb

To respect and approve of someone or something

Usage examples:

I admire that music more than any other., the police did an admirable job of calming down the crowd…

verb

Recognize the full worth of.

Usage examples:

She feels that he does not appreciate her

noun

Approval or praise.

Usage examples:

A term of approbation

noun

Approval or agreement, often given by an official group; praise

Usage examples:

Kids need their fathers’ approbation.

verb

Exist.

Usage examples:

There are no easy answers

prefix

(forming verbs) all over; all round.

Usage examples:

Bespatter

abbreviation

Bachelor of education.

noun

The state of being respected or admired; prestige.

Usage examples:

No other shipping company had quite the cachet of cunard

verb

Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

Usage examples:

He needed a woman he could cherish

verb

To keep hopes, memories, or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure

Usage examples:

We cherish the many memories we have of our dear mother.

noun

A polite expression of praise or admiration.

Usage examples:

She paid me an enormous compliment

verb

Politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something.

Usage examples:

He complimented erika on her appearance

noun

The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

Usage examples:

I've got unlimited credit

verb

Publicly acknowledge a contributor's role in the production of (something published or broadcast).

Usage examples:

The screenplay is credited to one american and two japanese writers

noun

An estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments

verb

Tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation.

Usage examples:

They stressed that staff would not be actively discharging anyone and no programme was in place to …

noun

The action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police.

Usage examples:

Referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital

verb

To allow someone to leave

Usage examples:

Allen was discharged from the hospital yesterday., [ i ] the soapy water from the washing machine w…

noun

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

Usage examples:

I was completely unaware of class distinctions

noun

A difference between two similar things

Usage examples:

[ c ] the comment drew/made a false distinction between domestic and foreign affairs, which are rea…

noun

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Usage examples:

The lethal effects of hard drugs

verb

Cause (something) to happen; bring about.

Usage examples:

The prime minister effected many policy changes

noun

The result of a particular influence; something that happens because of something else

Usage examples:

[ c ] the medicine had the effect of making me sleepy., [ c ] cold water slows hurricane growth, bu…

noun

Respect and admiration.

Usage examples:

He was held in high esteem by colleagues

verb

Respect and admire.

Usage examples:

Many of these qualities are esteemed by managers

noun

Respect for or a high opinion of someone

Usage examples:

We held them in high/low esteem (= we respected them a lot/very little).

noun

A set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct.

Usage examples:

The puritan ethic was being replaced by the hedonist ethic

plural noun

Moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity.

Usage examples:

Medical ethics also enter into the question

plural noun

The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.

Usage examples:

Neither metaphysics nor ethics is the home of religion

verb

Put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect.

Usage examples:

The corporation executed a series of financial deals

verb

To do or perform something planned

Usage examples:

Now that we have approval, we can go ahead and execute the plan.

verb

To do or perform something in a planned way

Usage examples:

Local authority officials will check that the work is being executed according to the plans submitt…

noun

The state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.

Usage examples:

Winning the olympic title has brought her fame and fortune

noun

The state of being known for having or doing something important

Usage examples:

She came to the city seeking fortune and fame.

noun

Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

Usage examples:

Training is looked upon with favour by many employers

verb

Feel or show approval or preference for.

Usage examples:

Slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favour

noun

The support or approval of something or someone

Usage examples:

Find favour these plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced., in favour of the c…

verb

Go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.

Usage examples:

She went back into the house, and ben followed her

verb

To move along after someone or something, or to move along a route or path

Usage examples:

[ t ] the dog followed us home., [ i ] he drove ahead and we followed in our own car., [ t ] follow…

verb

To happen or come after something

Usage examples:

More mergers are likely to follow., october's increase followed a 1.6% rise in output in september.…

verb

Achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted).

Usage examples:

He wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit naples

verb

To do something that is necessary, or to cause it to happen

Usage examples:

Fulfil a contract we're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract., fulfil a duty/an…

noun

High renown or honour won by notable achievements.

Usage examples:

To fight and die for the glory of one's nation

verb

Take great pride or pleasure in.

Usage examples:

They gloried in their independence

noun

Great admiration, honor, and praise that you earn by achieving something, or something which deserves admiration or honor

Usage examples:

He basked in the glory of his victory., winning the championship was the crowning glory of her care…

verb

Pay attention to; take notice of.

Usage examples:

He should have heeded the warnings

noun

Careful attention.

Usage examples:

If he heard, he paid no heed

noun

The quality of being honest.

Usage examples:

They spoke with convincing honesty about their fears

noun

The quality of being honest

Usage examples:

The judge praised the girl’s honesty.

noun

A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Garden implements

verb

Put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.

Usage examples:

The scheme to implement student loans

A piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose

noun

The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

Usage examples:

The importance of a good education

noun

The quality of being important

Usage examples:

Some managers acknowledge the importance of balancing work and family, and believe it necessary to …

noun

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Usage examples:

A gentleman of complete integrity

An undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting

noun

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Usage examples:

Tears of joy

verb

Rejoice.

Usage examples:

I felt shame that i had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain

verb

Have or retain possession of.

Usage examples:

Return one copy to me, keeping the other for your files

noun

Food, clothes, and other essentials for living.

Usage examples:

The society are paying for your keep

Continue a certain state, condition, or activity

noun

Praise and honour received for an achievement.

Usage examples:

She was looking for kudos rather than profit

noun

Praise, admiration, and fame received for an achievement

Usage examples:

Women’s organizations have been getting kudos for their service activities.

collocation

Feel admiration for

phrasal verb

Have a great deal of respect for someone.

Usage examples:

He needed a model, someone to look up to

phrasal verb

To get better; improve

Usage examples:

I hope things will start to look up in the new year., look me up the next time you’re in los angele…

noun

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

Usage examples:

Composers of outstanding merit

verb

Deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention).

Usage examples:

The results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation

noun

The quality of being good and deserving praise, or a good quality

Usage examples:

[ u ] judged on artistic merit, it was a success., [ c ] being able to work at home has its merits.…

noun

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.

Usage examples:

The matter boiled down to simple morality: innocent prisoners ought to be freed

noun

A personal or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right and honest

Usage examples:

[ u ] technology is neutral – its morality is determined by its political or social use.

noun

A lesson that can be derived from a story or experience.

Usage examples:

The moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has

adjective

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

Usage examples:

The moral dimensions of medical intervention

adjective

Holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct.

Usage examples:

He prides himself on being a highly moral and ethical person

noun

The quality of being noble in character.

Usage examples:

A man of nobility and learning

noun

The class or group of people who have a high social rank, esp. from birth

noun

The fact or quality of being notable.

Usage examples:

The village enjoys a notability out of all relation to its size

noun

The state of being important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting

Usage examples:

A restaurant has to have sufficient notability to be included in the guidebook., it was a burning d…

verb

Submit to the authority of (someone) or comply with (a law).

Usage examples:

I always obey my father

verb

To do what you are told or expected to do according to someone in authority or a rule or law

Usage examples:

[ i ] the toddler refused to obey., [ t ] residents are expected to obey the house rules.

verb

To act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction

Usage examples:

The soldiers refused to obey (orders)., to obey the rules of international law

verb

Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.

Usage examples:

She observed that all the chairs were already occupied

verb

Watch attentively

verb

Carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function).

Usage examples:

I have my duties to perform

verb

Get done

verb

To do an action or piece of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] the operation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia., [ i ] the car perform…

noun

A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

Usage examples:

She smiled with pleasure at being praised

adjective

Used or intended for entertainment rather than business.

Usage examples:

Pleasure boats

verb

Give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to.

Usage examples:

Tell me what will pleasure you

noun

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

Usage examples:

The firm has recently gained considerable prestige

noun

Respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence

Usage examples:

No one would go into this sort of work for the prestige., a prestigious school

noun

Respect or admiration that is given to someone or something, usually because of the reputation that they have for high quality, success, or social influence

Usage examples:

The company has gained international prestige in recent years., the prestige of working for a top w…

noun

A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.

Usage examples:

The team was bursting with pride after recording a sensational victory

verb

Be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill).

Usage examples:

He prided himself on his honesty

noun

A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done something good

Usage examples:

Their son’s outstanding academic record was a source of great pride to them., we take pride in the …

noun

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.

Usage examples:

The basic principles of justice

noun

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Usage examples:

Education is a right, not a privilege

verb

Grant a privilege or privileges to.

Usage examples:

English inheritance law privileged the eldest son

noun

A special advantage or authority possessed by a particular person or group

Usage examples:

[ c ] as a senior executive, you will enjoy certain privileges., [ c ] i had the privilege (= the h…

noun

A thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.

Usage examples:

Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art

adjective

Having been or likely to be awarded a prize in a competition.

Usage examples:

A prize bull

verb

Value extremely highly.

Usage examples:

The berries were prized for their healing properties

noun

Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.

Usage examples:

Mattie is a model of rectitude

noun

The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.

Usage examples:

Authors of great renown

noun

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The director had a lot of respect for douglas as an actor

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

noun

Admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities

Usage examples:

I believe people had more respect for teachers back then., some drivers don’t have any respect for …

verb

Feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

Usage examples:

Cézanne's still lifes were revered by his contemporaries

verb

To greatly respect and admire someone or something

Usage examples:

Nelson mandela is widely revered for his courage and leadership., most americans have little revere…

noun

Deep respect for someone or something.

Usage examples:

Rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead

verb

Regard or treat with deep respect.

Usage examples:

The many divine beings reverenced by hindu tradition

noun

A feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something

Usage examples:

She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.

noun

The quality of being morally right or justifiable.

Usage examples:

We had little doubt about the righteousness of our cause

noun

Morally correct behaviour , or a feeling that you are behaving in a morally correct way

Usage examples:

She is completely convinced of her own righteousness., he has left the path of righteousness.

noun

Fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.

Usage examples:

I looked round with satisfaction

noun

The pleasant feeling you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done or are doing something you wanted to do

Usage examples:

[ u ] she looked at the finished painting with satisfaction., [ u ] he had the satisfaction of know…

noun

A pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do

Usage examples:

Have the satisfaction of (doing) sth in our job, we have the satisfaction of knowing we are making …

noun

An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Usage examples:

The video is a tribute to the musicals of the 40s

noun

Respect or admiration for someone, or a formal event at which respect and admiration are expressed

Usage examples:

[ u ] the memorial pays tribute to africans brought here as slaves., [ c ] there was a special trib…

noun

Something that you say, write, or give that shows your respect and admiration for someone, especially on a formal occasion

Usage examples:

Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world for the famous actor who died yesterday., flo…

noun

The state of being in a vertical position.

Usage examples:

Steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness

noun

The quality of being honest, responsible, and moral

noun

The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Usage examples:

Your support is of great value

verb

Estimate the monetary worth of.

Usage examples:

His estate was valued at £45,000

noun

Importance, worth, or benefit

Usage examples:

They discussed the value of having cameras in the courtroom., the value of the thing (= its worth i…

verb

Regard with great respect; revere.

Usage examples:

Philip of beverley was venerated as a saint

verb

To honor or have great respect for a person or thing

Usage examples:

The american writer mark twain has been venerated for almost a century.

noun

Behaviour showing high moral standards.

Usage examples:

Paragons of virtue

noun

A good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a person

Usage examples:

[ c ] patience is a virtue., [ c ] caution is a useful virtue.

noun

The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Usage examples:

Worship of the mother goddess

verb

Show reverence and adoration for (a deity).

Usage examples:

The maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods

verb

To pray to god or a god

Usage examples:

[ i ] they went on a pilgrimage to india to worship at the holy buddhist shrines there., [ i ] they…