honour
/ˈɒnə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऑनर
सम्मान, आदर
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[U]
great respect and admiration for somebody
सम्मान, आदर
- A statue was built in honour of the freedom fighters.
- He was received with full military honour.
- The school held a function in honour of its old teacher.
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- They stood in silence to show honour to the fallen soldiers.
- She was given a place of honour at the wedding.
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[U]
the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right
इज़्ज़त, मान, नैतिक निष्ठा
- a man of honour
- She kept her word as a matter of honour.
- A man of honour keeps his promises.
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- He fought for the honour of his family.
- The officer refused a bribe because of his sense of honour.
Synonyms integrity dignity principle
Opposite dishonour
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[sing.]
something that makes you feel proud and happy
गौरव, सम्मान की बात
- It is an honour to address this gathering.
- It is my honour to introduce our guest.
- It was a great honour to meet the President.
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- I have the honour to invite you to our annual day.
- Being chosen captain is a real honour.
Synonyms privilege
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[C]
an award or title given to somebody for something they have done
पुरस्कार, उपाधि
- She received the highest civilian honour.
- He received an honour for his service to literature.
- The athlete received the honour for lifetime achievement.
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- Radhika won several honours at the school sports day.
- The poet was awarded the highest literary honour in the country.
Synonyms award distinction
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[T] ~ sb/sth (with sth)
to show great respect for somebody or something, or give them an award
सम्मानित करना, आदर देना
- The nation honoured the soldiers with a parade.
- The university honoured the scientist with a degree.
- The college will honour its best teachers this evening.
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- The nation honours its heroes on this day.
- She was honoured with a gold medal for bravery.
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[T] ~ sth
to do what you promised or agreed to do
(वादा, समझौता) निभाना, पूरा करना
- The company failed to honour the contract.
- Banks must honour the cheques they have issued.
- The shopkeeper honoured the guarantee and replaced the watch.
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- The bank refused to honour the cheque.
- We will honour our agreement, whatever happens.
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in honour of sb / sth
In honour of marks the person or event for whom something is held or named.
'In honour of' उस व्यक्ति या घटना को बताता है जिसके सम्मान में कुछ आयोजित या नामित किया जाए।
- A grand dinner was held in honour of the chief guest.
- The stadium was named in honour of the cricketer.
honour sb with sth / honour sb for sth
Use with for the award given and for for the achievement that earned it.
दिए गए सम्मान के लिए 'with' और जिस उपलब्धि पर सम्मान मिला उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- The doctor was honoured with the Padma Shri.
- Radhika was honoured for her work in rural schools.
honour a promise / agreement / cheque
To honour a promise or a cheque means to do what you agreed or to pay it; it is a common verb in banking and law.
Promise या cheque को 'honour' करने का अर्थ है वादा निभाना या भुगतान करना; यह banking और कानून में आम क्रिया है।
- The bank refused to honour the cheque.
- The company honoured its promise to refund the fee.
the honour of doing sth / to have the honour to
The honour of doing something is a polite way to say it is a privilege.
'The honour of doing something' किसी कार्य को सौभाग्य बताने का विनम्र तरीका है।
- I had the honour of meeting the President.
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adjective + honour
greathighmilitaryfamilynationalposthumous
- He was given the highest military honour.
verb + honour
receivewinconferbestowdefenduphold
- She received the honour with humility.
honour + noun
killingcodeguardrollboardstudent
- The guard of honour saluted the martyr.
preposition + honour
inon myofwithto
- He gave his word of honour.
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- It is a great honour to be invited here.
यहाँ आमंत्रित किया जाना बहुत बड़ा सम्मान है।
- The soldier laid down his life for the honour of his country.
सैनिक ने देश के सम्मान के लिए अपना जीवन बलिदान कर दिया।
- Her Honour the Judge entered the courtroom.
माननीय न्यायाधीश ने अदालत में प्रवेश किया।
- Several scientists were honoured at the annual function.
वार्षिक समारोह में कई वैज्ञानिकों को सम्मानित किया गया।
- He is a man of honour who always keeps his word.
वह सम्मानित और सिद्धांतवादी व्यक्ति है जो हमेशा अपना वचन निभाता है।
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✗ We celebrated a function in honour of him.
✓ We held a function in his honour.
Celebrate is used for an occasion or festival; a function is held, and after a pronoun the usual form is in his honour.
'Celebrate' त्योहार या अवसर के लिए आता है; समारोह 'held' होता है, और सर्वनाम के बाद सामान्य रूप 'in his honour' है।
✗ He was honoured by the Padma Shri.
✓ He was honoured with the Padma Shri.
The award is introduced by with, and by is used for the giver.
पुरस्कार से पहले 'with' आता है; 'by' देने वाले के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
✗ Please do honour to attend my wedding.
✓ Please do me the honour of attending my wedding.
The formal phrase is do me the honour of followed by a gerund.
औपचारिक वाक्यांश 'do me the honour of' है, जिसके बाद gerund आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Honour, respect and prestige all concern admiration, but honour is moral and public.
Honour, respect और prestige तीनों प्रशंसा से जुड़े हैं, पर 'honour' नैतिक और सार्वजनिक है।
High moral standing, or a public mark of admiration.
उच्च नैतिक प्रतिष्ठा, या प्रशंसा का सार्वजनिक चिह्न।
- She defended her family's honour.
Personal admiration for someone's character or ability.
किसी के चरित्र या योग्यता के प्रति निजी आदर।
- I have great respect for my teacher.
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do the honours
to act as host to serve food or drink, or to do some formal duty
मेज़बानी करना; (कोई औपचारिक काम) अंजाम देना
- Would you do the honours and cut the cake?
- The chief guest did the honours by lighting the lamp.
in honour of sb/sth / in sb's/sth's honour
in order to show respect for sb or sth
(किसी के) सम्मान में
- A dinner was held in honour of the retiring teacher.
- The statue was built in his honour.
on your honour
used to promise very seriously that sth is true
(कसम खाकर) सच-सच; ईमानदारी से वादा करते हुए
- I swear on my honour that I didn't take it.
- Are you telling the truth, on your honour?
honour bound to do sth
having to do sth because of moral duty or a promise
(नैतिक कर्तव्य या वचन के कारण) कुछ करने को बाध्य
- I felt honour bound to help him after all he had done for me.
- She was honour bound to keep the secret.
word of honour
a solemn promise
पक्का वचन; ईमानदारी से किया गया वादा
- I give you my word of honour that I'll return the money.
- He broke his word of honour.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
British honour, American honor.
Spelling: honour British English की spelling है, जबकि American English में इसे honor लिखा जाता है। परीक्षा में British spelling ही सुरक्षित मानी जाती है।
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honourable or honorary?
Honourable means deserving respect. Honorary means given as an honour, without the usual duties or qualifications: 'an honorary degree'. Note that honorary drops the u even in British English.
Honourable का अर्थ 'सम्माननीय' है। Honorary का अर्थ 'मानद, सम्मान के तौर पर दिया गया' है, जैसे 'an honorary degree'। ध्यान रखिए कि honorary में British English में भी u नहीं आता।
§Grammar and usage
The h is silent, so the article is 'an honour'.
H silent होने के कारण 'an honour' आता है।