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1 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) heiður, sómi2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) heiður, sómi3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) orðstír, sæmd4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) virðingarvottur, heiður5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) heiður, sæmd6) (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.) virðingarvottur, heiðursveiting7) ((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.) yðar náð2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) heiðra, virða2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) heiðra, sÿna virðingu3) (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.) veita virðingargráðu/-vott, heiðra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) standa við•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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2 guard of honour
(soldiers or other people who are lined up as an honour to someone important: A guard of honour greeted the President at the airport.) heiðursvörður -
3 word of honour
(a promise which cannot be broken without loss of honour: I give you my word of honour that I'll do it.) drengskaparorð -
4 (in) honour bound
(forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right: I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.) skuldbundinn af drengskaparheiti -
5 (in) honour bound
(forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right: I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.) skuldbundinn af drengskaparheiti -
6 on one's honour
(an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said: Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?) að viðlögðum drengskap -
7 a
[ə(n)]indef. article(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) óákveðinn greinir, án samsvörunar í ísl.; notað sem fylgiorð á undan no. er táknar hlut af teljanlegu tagi2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) hver, allir3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) á, fyrir -
8 an
[ə(n)]indef. article(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) óákveðinn greinir, án samsvörunar í ísl.; notað sem fylgiorð á undan no. er táknar hlut af teljanlegu tagi2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) hver, allir3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) á, fyrir -
9 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.) álitsauki, sómi, stolt -
10 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.) álitsauki, sómi, stolt -
11 before
[bi'fo:] 1. preposition1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) fyrir, áður2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) á undan3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) á undan, fremur en2. adverb(earlier: I've seen you before.) áður3. conjunction(earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) áður en -
12 celebrate
['seləbreit](to mark by giving a party etc in honour of (a happy or important event): I'm celebrating (my birthday) today.) halda hátíðlegan- celebration
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13 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.) minnast2) ((of things) to serve as a memorial to (someone or something): This inscription commemorates those who died.) vera til minningar um•- commemoration -
14 confer
[kən'fə:]past tense, past participle - conferred; verb1) ((often with with) to consult each other: The staff conferred (with the headmaster) about the new timetable.) ráðgast2) ((with on) to give (an honour) to someone: The university conferred degrees on two famous scientists.) sæma, veita•- conference call -
15 creditable
adjective (bringing honour or respect: creditable effort.) til vegsauka -
16 crown
1. noun1) (a circular, often jewelled, head-dress, especially one worn as a mark of royalty or honour: the queen's crown.) kóróna2) ((with capital) the king or queen or governing power in a monarchy: revenue belonging to the Crown.) krúna; konunglegt vald3) (the top eg of a head, hat, hill etc: We reached the crown of the hill.) toppur4) ((an artificial replacement for) the part of a tooth which can be seen.) króna, viðgerð á tönn2. verb1) (to make (someone) king or queen by placing a crown on his or her head: The archbishop crowned the queen.) krÿna2) (to form the top part of (something): an iced cake crowned with a cherry.) krÿna, vera efst á3) (to put an artificial crown on (a tooth).) setja krónu á tönn4) (to hit (someone) on the head: If you do that again, I'll crown you!) lemja ofan á höfuð e-s•- crown princess -
17 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.) skreyta2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) prÿða híbÿli; mála; veggfóðra3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) sæma heiðursmerki•- decorative
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18 dedicate
['dedikeit]1) (to give up wholly to; to devote to: He dedicated his life to good works.) helga sig2) (to set apart, especially for a holy or sacred purpose: He decided to dedicate a chapel to his wife's memory.) tileinka3) ((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.) tileinka•- dedication -
19 dinner
['dinə]1) (the main meal of the day eaten usually in the evening: Is it time for dinner yet?) kvöldverður (eða miðdegisverður)2) (a formal party in the evening, when such a meal is eaten: They asked me to dinner; He was the guest of honour at the dinner; ( also adjective) a dinner party.) kvöldverðarboð• -
20 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) ónáð2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) smán3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) skömm; hneisa2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) óvirða, verða til skammar2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) lítillækka; reka med skömm•- disgracefully
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