verb
ehren
megtisztelni
Jemandem Respekt zeigen und seine Leistungen, Taten oder Eigenschaften anerkennen.
The German verb "ehren" means "to honor" or "to respect" someone.
- It is derived from the noun "Ehre", meaning "honor".
- The word "ehren" involves showing recognition, respect, or reverence towards a person, deed, or value.
Similar words:
- würdigen (to appreciate, to acknowledge)
- respektieren (to respect)
- anerkennen (to recognize, to acknowledge)
Differences:
- ewürdigen emphasizes appreciating or acknowledging merits.
- respektieren focuses more broadly on respecting rights or feelings.
- ehren often involves formal or ceremonial respect, e.g., honoring a person publicly.
- anerkennen is more about official recognition or acceptance.
In short, ehren has a stronger connotation of honoring with reverence or dignity, often in formal or solemn contexts.
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Examples
Wir ehren ihn für sein Lebenswerk.verb
Megtiszteljük őt életművéért.
Wir ehren den Professor für seine Leistungen.verb
Megtiszteljük a professzort a teljesítményeiért.
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