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1 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) česť2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) česť3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) sláva4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) (na) počesť5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) česť6) (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.) vyznamenanie7) ((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.) ctihodnosť2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ctiť2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) poctiť3) (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.) vyznamenať4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) dodržať•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *• uznávat• cest• rešpektovat• pocest• poctit• pocta -
2 monument
['monjumənt](something built in memory of a person or event, eg a building, tomb etc: They erected a monument in his honour.) pamätník* * *• chránená krajinná oblast• pamiatka• pamätník• pomník• monumentálne dielo• národná pamiatka -
3 dedicate
['dedikeit]1) (to give up wholly to; to devote to: He dedicated his life to good works.) zasvätiť2) (to set apart, especially for a holy or sacred purpose: He decided to dedicate a chapel to his wife's memory.) zasvätiť, venovať3) ((of an author etc) to state that (a book etc) is in honour of someone: He dedicated the book to his father; She dedicated that song to her friend.) venovať•- dedication* * *• venovat• vysvätit• zasvätit• slávnostne otvorit• dedikovat literárne dielo -
4 commemorate
[kə'meməreit]1) ((of people) to honour the memory of (someone) by a solemn celebration: Once a year we commemorate his death in action by visiting his widow.) pripomínať si2) ((of things) to serve as a memorial to (someone or something): This inscription commemorates those who died.) pripomínať•- commemoration* * *• spomínat• pripomínat• pieta -
5 Excellency
['ek-]- plural Excellencies - noun ((with His, Your etc) a title of honour, used eg for ambassadors: His/Your Excellency; Their Excellencies.) -
6 crown
1. noun1) (a circular, often jewelled, head-dress, especially one worn as a mark of royalty or honour: the queen's crown.) koruna2) ((with capital) the king or queen or governing power in a monarchy: revenue belonging to the Crown.) koruna3) (the top eg of a head, hat, hill etc: We reached the crown of the hill.) temeno, vrch4) ((an artificial replacement for) the part of a tooth which can be seen.) korunka2. verb1) (to make (someone) king or queen by placing a crown on his or her head: The archbishop crowned the queen.) korunovať2) (to form the top part of (something): an iced cake crowned with a cherry.) ozdobiť3) (to put an artificial crown on (a tooth).) nasadiť korunku4) (to hit (someone) on the head: If you do that again, I'll crown you!) dať zaucho•- crown princess* * *• vrchol• veniec• temeno• dovršit• korunovat• koruna• korunka -
7 decorate
['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) ozdobiť2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) maľovať, tapetovať3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) vyznamenať•- decorative
- decorator* * *• vyznamenat• vykrášlit• vyzdobit• ozdobit• malovat -
8 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) nemilosť2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) potupa3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) hanba2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) zahanbiť2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) znemožniť, prepustiť v nemilosti•- disgracefully* * *• hanba• potupit• nemilost -
9 Eminence
1) (distinction; fame.) sláva2) (a title of honour used to or of a cardinal: His Eminence Cardinal Kelly.) eminencia* * *• eminencia (titul kardinál -
10 eminence
1) (distinction; fame.) sláva2) (a title of honour used to or of a cardinal: His Eminence Cardinal Kelly.) eminencia* * *• vysoké postavenie• vyvýšenina -
11 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) sláva, česť2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) pýcha3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) nádhera2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) byť hrdý na; nachádzať potešenie v- glorify- glorification
- glorious
- gloriously* * *• sláva• chvála• pýcha• nádhera -
12 praise
[preiz] 1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) chváliť2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) velebiť2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) chvála* * *• chválit• chvála• pochvala -
13 be a credit to (someone)
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) robiť česť -
14 be a credit to (someone)
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) robiť česť -
15 do (someone) credit
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) robiť česť -
16 do (someone) credit
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) robiť česť
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