What does honor in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word honor in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use honor in Spanish.

The word honor in Spanish means honor, honor, virtue, code of honor, honor roll, roll of honor, point of honor, maid of honor, damages to reputation, crime against honor, crime against reputation, offense against honor, offense against reputation, Honorary Merit Diploma, tarnish 's honor, tarnish 's reputation, in honor of, to the best of my knowledge, ethics of honour, disrespect 's honor, disrespect 's honor, live up to its name, honour, honour 's name, credit where credit is due, guest of honor, matron of honour, stain the honor of, stain 's honor, sully 's honor, outstanding, excellent, honorable mention, lose face, honorary presidency, pay homage to, show respect to, humiliating. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word honor

honor

nombre masculino (halago, reconocimiento) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es un honor para mí que me entreguen esta medalla por mi colaboración.
It is an honor for me to be awarded this medal for my contribution.

honor

nombre masculino (cualidad moral) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es un hombre de honor, siempre cumple su palabra.
He is a man of honor, he always sticks to his word.

virtue

nombre masculino (buena reputación) (woman)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Implicarle en un delito dañará su honor de forma irreparable.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Her virtue was questioned when her best friend accused her of sleeping with her husband.

code of honor

(ética: normas de conducta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los códigos de honor suelen seguirse en instituciones educativas y militares.

honor roll, roll of honor

locución nominal masculina (estudiantes destacados) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cuadro de honor es una lista de los alumnos con las mejores calificaciones.
The honor roll is a list of the students with the best grades.

point of honor

locución nominal femenina (obligación moral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Limpiar su reputación se había convertido en una cuestión de honor.

maid of honor

locución nominal femenina (acompañante de la novia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pidió a su mejor amiga que fuera su dama de honor en el día de su boda.
She asked her best friend to be her maid of honor on her wedding day.

damages to reputation

locución nominal masculina (moral)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El cantante demandó a la revista por calumnias y daño al honor.
The singer sued the magazine for damages to reputation.

crime against honor, crime against reputation, offense against honor, offense against reputation

locución nominal masculina (der: calumnia, injuria, difamación) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Honorary Merit Diploma

locución nominal masculina (honorífico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A los visitantes distinguidos se les entrega el diploma de honor al mérito.
Distinguished visitors are awarded an Honorary Merit Diploma.

tarnish 's honor, tarnish 's reputation

locución verbal (manchar el nombre de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El partido opositor está empañando el honor del congresista.

in honor of

locución preposicional (para honrar a) (US)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En honor a su familia, Marcelo demostró gran respeto.
In honour of his family, Marcelo showed great respect.

to the best of my knowledge

locución adverbial (en aras de la verdad) (legal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En honor a la verdad, debo admitir que hicimos un buen trabajo.
To the best of my knowledge, I can say that we did a good job.

ethics of honour

locución nominal femenina (literario (virtud, valor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

disrespect 's honor

locución verbal (no actuar con decoro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En algunos lugares, faltar al honor de la familia es castigado con la vida.

disrespect 's honor

locución verbal (literario (mancillar la buena fama)

Has faltado al honor de tu nombre con tus actos.

live up to its name

locución verbal (honrarse a si mismo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan le hace honor a su nombre con un gran desempeño como periodista.
Juan lives up to his name as an excellent journalist.

honour

locución verbal (comportamiento acorde) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El banquete tan suntuoso hace honor a esta celebración.

honour 's name

locución verbal (ser digno de su rango) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Con sus actos le hace honor a su nombre.
Her actions honour her name.

credit where credit is due

expresión (encomio, reconocimiento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le haremos un homenaje; honor a quien honor merece.

guest of honor

locución nominal con flexión de género (asistente especial) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando la invitada de honor llegó, todos los asistentes se pusieron de pie para recibirla.
When the guest of honor made an entrance, all those present stood up to welcome her.

matron of honour

locución nominal femenina (boda) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quiero que Laura sea mi madrina de honor.

stain the honor of

locución verbal (mancillar, deshonrar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El estafador manchó el honor de la familia.

stain 's honor, sully 's honor

locución verbal (literario (manchar la reputación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El periodista mancilló el honor del político.
The journalist stained (or: sullied) the politician's honour.

outstanding, excellent

nombre femenino (curso: nota máxima) (grade, achievement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Terminó la carrera con matrícula de honor.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He got outstanding for his essay.

honorable mention

locución nominal femenina (reconocimiento público) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro recibió una mención de honor por sus méritos académicos.
Pedro received an honorable mention for his academic accomplishments.

lose face

locución verbal (desprestigiarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Prefiero que me despidan a perder el honor.

honorary presidency

(cargo honorífico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pay homage to

locución verbal (homenajear a alguien) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hoy rendimos honor a los mártires de la patria.

show respect to

locución verbal (mostrar respeto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Desde niños hay que rendirle honor a los ancianos.

humiliating

locución adjetiva (sin dignidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pedro vive una vida sin honor y se deja maltratar por todos.

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