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['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) garbingumas2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) garbė3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) garbė, šlovė4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) pagarba5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) garbė6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) apdovanojimas7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Prakilnybė2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) gerbti2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) suteikti garbę, pagerbti3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) apdovanoti4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) išpildyti, įvykdyti•- honorary- honourable
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[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) tas1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!) tas2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
3 honourable
adjective (having, showing, bringing or deserving honour: an honourable man.) garbingas
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