ehren
honor
Jemandem Respekt zeigen und seine Leistungen, Taten oder Eigenschaften anerkennen.
The German word „ehren“ is a verb meaning "to honor" or "to respect".
- It is related to the noun „Ehre“, which means "honor" or "respect".
Similar words:
- würdigen (to appreciate, acknowledge)
- respektieren (to respect)
- anerkennen (to recognize)
Differences:
- Ehren often implies giving formal respect or tribute, sometimes ceremonially.
- Würdigen emphasizes appreciating someone's qualities or actions.
- Respektieren is more general and can include everyday respect without formal ceremony.
- Anerkennen focuses on acknowledging someone's status or achievement.
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Examples
Wir ehren ihn für sein Lebenswerk.verb
We honor him for his life's work.
Wir ehren den Professor für seine Leistungen.verb
We honor the professor for his achievements.
Es ist eine große Freude, sie zu ehren.verb
It is a great pleasure to honor her.
Alle in der Stadt ehren den alten Lehrer.verb
Everyone in the town honors the old teacher.
Die Schüler ehrten ihre Trainerin nach dem Wettkampf.verb
The students honored their coach after the competition.
Wirst du die mutigen Helfer morgen öffentlich ehren?verb
Will you publicly honor the brave helpers tomorrow?
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