honorable

onorevole, rispettabile

Che merita rispetto per il buon carattere o per le buone azioni.

In inglese semplice: Deserving respect because of good character or actions.

• She is an honorable person.
• He had honorable intentions, even though his plan failed.
• They remembered her long and honorable service.

Sinonimi: respectable, upright, decent

Contrari: dishonorable

Espressioni comuni: honorable person, honorable intentions, honorable conduct

onorevole

Titolo di rispetto usato prima del nome di alcune autorità o persone di alto rango.

In inglese semplice: Used before certain officials' or high-ranking people's names as a respectful title.

• The Honorable Maria Ellis opened the meeting.
• Please welcome the Honorable Senator Lewis.
• The letter was addressed to the Honorable Judge Carter.

Come si usa: the Honorable + name (The invitation was addressed to the Honorable Maria Ellis.)

Sinonimi: Hon'ble, Hon.

Espressioni comuni: the honorable judge, the honorable senator, the honorable minister

onorevole, onorato

Che rispetta le regole di buona condotta e non reca vergogna a nessuno.

In inglese semplice: Following accepted rules of right behavior, so that no shame is brought on anyone.

• They accepted an honorable defeat.
• The soldier received an honorable discharge.
• Both sides sought an honorable end to the conflict.

Sinonimi: fair, ethical

Contrari: dishonorable

Espressioni comuni: honorable defeat, honorable discharge, honorable surrender

onorevole

Persona con un titolo ufficiale che esprime rispetto o un’elevata posizione sociale.

In inglese semplice: A person who has an official title showing respect or high social rank.

• An honorable arrived with two servants.
• The honorables took their seats near the stage.
• The old account lists several honorables among the guests.

Espressioni comuni: an honorable, visiting honorables