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{ "term": "honor", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "great respect for somebody", "sensetop": "do honor to somebody/something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the **guest of honor** *(= the most important one)*" }, { "text": "the **seat/place of honor** *(= given to the most important guest)*" }, { "text": "They stood in silence as a mark of honor to her." }, { "text": "This biography does great honor to the poet's achievements.", "contextForm": "do honor to somebody/something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It was a great honor to be invited here today." }, { "text": "It was my honor and privilege to be Helen's friend." }, { "text": "It is a great honor to represent my country at the Olympics." } ], "synonyms": "privilege (3)", "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a man of honor" }, { "text": "a sense of honor" }, { "text": "Proving his innocence has become a matter of honor." } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a good reputation; respect from other people", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "upholding the honor of your country" }, { "text": "The family honor is at stake." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a person or thing that causes others to respect and admire something/somebody", "sensetop": "honor to something/somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "She is an honor to the profession." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "an award, official title, etc. given to somebody as a reward for something that they have done", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "to win the highest honor" }, { "text": "She received nearly every honor bestowed upon a poet." }, { "text": "He was buried **with full military honors** *(= with a special military service as a sign of respect)*." }, { "text": "He wears his scars like **badges of honor** *(= rewards that you can see)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a university course that is of a higher level than a basic course (in the US also used to describe a class in school that is at a higher level than other classes)", "labels": "(North American English)", "examples": [ { "text": "an **honors degree/course**" }, { "text": "a First Class Honors degree" }, { "text": "I took an honors class in English." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "if you pass an exam or graduate from a university or school with honors, you receive a special grade for having achieved a very high standard", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Education"] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "a title of respect used when talking to or about a judge or a US mayor", "examples": [ { "text": "No more questions, Your Honor." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "the cards that have the highest value", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something to make somebody feel very proud and pleased", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Would you do me the honor of dining with me?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to perform a social duty or ceremony, such as pouring drinks, making a speech, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "Would you do the honors and draw the winning ticket?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be given the opportunity to do something that makes you feel proud and happy", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "May I have the honor of the next dance?" }, { "text": "She had the honor of being the first living artist to have her work exhibited in the Louvre." }, { "text": "I had the rare honor of being allowed into the artist's studio." }, { "text": "Max was given the dubious honor *(= it may not really have made him feel proud and happy)* of organizing the children's party." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that even criminals have standards of behaviour that they respect", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to feel that you must do something because of your sense of moral duty", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He felt honor-bound to help her." } ], "topics": ["Permission and obligation"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "no particular person, team, etc. is doing better than the others in a competition, an argument, etc.", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in order to show great respect for somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "a ceremony in honor of those killed in the explosion" }, { "text": "A banquet was held in her honor." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "used to promise very seriously that you will do something or that something is true", "examples": [ { "text": "I swear on my honor that I knew nothing about this." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to be trusted to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "You're on your honor not to go into my room." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a thing that somebody considers to be very important for their honour or reputation", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈɒnə(r)/", "audio": "ho/honor/honour__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈɑːnər/", "audio": "ho/honor/honour__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": null }