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honrar

to honour

verb ohn-RAHR Rare

Also means

to pay tribute to

Usage Note

Honrar takes a direct object (a person, memory, or commitment) and carries a formal or elevated register; honrar un compromiso means 'to honour a commitment'. The reflexive honrarse con ('to be honoured by') expresses personal pride. Note the silent h; the noun is honor (m).

Examples

"Honramos la memoria de los caídos cada año."

Natural Translation

We honour the memory of the fallen every year.

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