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    Honorar (en. Honor)

    /onoˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To pay or reward someone for a service or work performed.
    The government decided to honor the workers with a salary increase.
    El gobierno decidió honrar a los trabajadores con un aumento salarial.
    To pay tribute to someone, as a sign of respect or admiration.
    At the ceremony, those who fell in the war were honored.
    En la ceremonia, se honró a los caídos en la guerra.
    To fulfill a commitment or debt.
    It is important to honor your promises to maintain trust.
    Es importante honrar tus promesas para mantener la confianza.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'honorare', which means 'to give honor'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    honor the memory
    To remember and pay homage to someone who has passed away.
    honorar la memoria
    honor a commitment
    To fulfill an obligation or established agreement.
    honorar un compromiso
    honor someone
    To grant recognition or gratitude to a person for their achievements.
    honorar a alguien

    Related Words

    honor
    Recognition or respect given to a person.
    honor
    tribute
    The act of paying tribute or recognition to someone.
    homenaje
    recognition
    The act of highlighting or rewarding someone's merits.
    reconocimiento

    Slang Meanings

    To pay or reward informally.
    I'm going to honor him some beers for helping me with the work.
    Le voy a honrar unas cervezas por ayudarme con el trabajo.
    To publicly recognize someone in a special way.
    That company always honors its best employees at an annual party.
    Esa empresa siempre honra a sus mejores empleados en una fiesta anual.