Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
honour
Universal Words
(BrE) (AmE honor) noun, verb
HELPNOTE Use an, not a, before honour.
noun
respect
1 [U] great respect and admiration for sb:
the guest of honour (= the most important one) * the seat / place of honour (= given to the most important guest) * They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her.
seealsoMAIDOFHONOUR, MATRONOFHONOUR
privilege
2 [sing.] (formal) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect:
It was a great honour to be invited here today.
moral behaviour
3 [U] the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right:
a man of honour * Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour.
reputation
4 [U] a good reputation; respect from other people:
upholding the honour of your country * The family honour is at stake.
sb / sth causing respect
5 [sing.] ~ to sth/sb a person or thing that causes others to respect and admire sth/sb:
She is an honour to the profession.
award
6 [C] an award, official title, etc. given to sb as a reward for sth that they have done:
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) * to win the highest honour * He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect).
seealsoROLLOFHONOUR
at university / school
7 (honours, honors) [pl.] (abbreviation Hons) (often used as an adjective) a university course that is of a higher level than a basic course (in the US also used to describe a class in school which is at a higher level than other classes):
an honours degree / course * a First Class Honours degree * (AmE) I took an honors class in English.
8 (honours, honors) [pl.] if you pass an exam or GRADUATE from a university or school with honours, you receive a special mark/grade for having achieved a very high standard
judge / mayor
9 (His / Her / Your Honour) [C] a title of respect used when talking to or about a judge or a US MAYOR:
No more questions, Your Honour.
in card games
10 [C,usually pl.] the cards that have the highest value
IDIOMS
do sb an honour
