честь
Translation of честь
honour
Russian word in Latin letters: chest
Meaning of честь
Уважение и гордость, которые человек заслуживает своими поступками.
great respect and pride, e.g. it's a great ___ to be here
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Честь or гонор?
гонор
гонор ≠ honor: arrogance, inflated self-importance
Don't say гонор for honor. A good name and dignity — честь; arrogant pride — гонор.
Защищать честь семьи — его долг.
Defending the family's honor is his duty.
С таким гонором он ни с кем не уживётся.
With such arrogance, not honor, he won't get along with anyone.
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It's an honour to meet you.
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Для меня честь познакомиться с вами.
He fought to protect his family's honour.
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Он сражался, чтобы защитить честь семьи.
It's an honor to meet you.
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Для меня честь познакомиться с вами.
He fought to protect his family's honor.
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Он сражался, чтобы защитить честь семьи.
честь synonyms
What's the difference between честь and уважение
Advanced: broader words
Respect for another person; честь is your own good name.
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честь belongs to the topic "Personality Traits →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does честь mean?
great respect and pride, e.g. it's a great ___ to be here
How do you pronounce честь?
честь is pronounced [ˈt͡ɕesʲtʲ], in Latin letters “chest”.
How is честь used in a sentence?
It's an honour to meet you. Translation: Для меня честь познакомиться с вами.
Is честь part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, честь (honor) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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