honra-honor: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is honra? honra is honor

What is honor?

  • f. Estima y respeto de la dignidad propia: defendió su honra.

    f. Esteem and respect for one's dignity: he defended his honor.

  • Buena opinión y fama: la honra profesional es lo que más le importa.

    Good opinion and fame: professional honor is what matters most to him.

  • Demostración de aprecio que se hace a una persona reconociendo su virtud y su mérito: la honra de haber sido admitido me compensa de todos los esfuerzos.

    Demonstration of appreciation that is made to a person recognizing his virtue and merit: the honor of having been admitted compensates me for all efforts.

  • Según la moral tradicional, pudor, recato de la mujer, especialmente en materia sexual: dijo que le había quitado la honra a su hija y que debía casarse con ella.

    According to the traditional morality, modesty, modesty of the woman, especially in sexual matters: he said that he had taken away the honor of his daughter and that he should marry her.

  • pl. Oficio solemne por los difuntos: honras fúnebres.

    pl. Solemn office for the deceased: funeral honors.

  • a mucha honra loc. adv. col. Con orgullo o satisfacción: sí, es mi padre, y a mucha honra.

    to much honor loc. adv. col. With pride or satisfaction: yes, he is my father, and to much honor.

  • tr. Respetar a una persona o cosa: honrar a los padres.

    Tr. Respect a person or thing: honor parents.

  • Enaltecer o premiar los méritos de alguien: este premio honra su carrera.

    Praise or reward someone's merits: This award honors their career.

  • Aportar honor o celebridad: tus buenas acciones te honran.

    Bring honor or celebrity: Your good deeds honor you.

  • En fórmulas de cortesía, honor que se recibe por la asistencia o adhesión de una persona: hoy nos honra con su presencia nuestro querido profesor.

    In formulas of courtesy, honor that is received by the assistance or adhesion of a person: today we are honored with his presence by our dear professor.

  • prnl. Tener como motivo de orgullo ser o hacer alguna cosa: se honraba de haber participado en aquella batalla.

    prnl. To have as a source of pride to be or to do something: he was honored to have participated in that battle.

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