- to do someone the honour
- {{to do someone the honour}}honrar alguém.
English-Portuguese dictionary. 2013.
to do someone the honour
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do someone the honour of doing something — formal phrase to do something that would make another person very proud Will you do me the honour of accompanying me to the ball? Thesaurus: to do somethingsynonym Main entry: honour … Useful english dictionary
do someone the honour of doing something — formal to do something that would make another person very proud Will you do me the honour of accompanying me to the ball? … English dictionary
to what do we owe the honour of your presence? — to what do we owe this honour/the honour of your presence/? humorous phrase said as a joke when someone is late or comes to a meeting or class that they usually miss Thesaurus: late or too latesynonym Main entry: honour … Useful english dictionary
honour */*/ — I UK [ˈɒnə(r)] / US [ˈɑnər] noun Word forms honour : singular honour plural honours 1) [uncountable] the respect that people have for someone who achieves something great, is very powerful, or behaves in a way that is morally right Shame and… … English dictionary
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honour — hon|our1 W3 BrE honor AmE [ˈɔnə US ˈa:nər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(something that makes you proud)¦ 2¦(respect)¦ 3 in honour of somebody/something 4¦(given to somebody)¦ 5¦(moral principles)¦ 6¦(at university/school)¦ 7 Your/His/Her Honour … Dictionary of contemporary English
honour — 1 BrE honor AmE noun 1 RESPECT (U) the respect that you, your family, your country etc receive from other people, which makes you feel proud: For the French team, winning tomorrow s game is a matter of national honour. | sb s honour is at stake ( … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
honour — [[t]ɒ̱nə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ honours, honouring, honoured (in AM, use honor) 1) N UNCOUNT Honour means doing what you believe to be right and being confident that you have done what is right. The officers died faithful to Poland and to the honour of a… … English dictionary
honour — [ˈɒnə] noun I 1) [U] the respect that people have for someone who achieves something great, is very powerful, or behaves in a way that is morally right They were prepared to die for the honour of their country.[/ex] 2) [U] the behaviour of… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
honour — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (BrE) (AmE honor) noun 1 sth that makes you feel proud ADJECTIVE ▪ great, rare, special, tremendous ▪ Eastlake Studio received top honours in the interior design category. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
honour — /ˈɒnə / (say onuh) noun 1. high public esteem; fame; glory. 2. credit or reputation for behaviour that is becoming or worthy. 3. a source of credit or distinction: to be an honour to one s family. 4. high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to …
