dishonor

dishonor
etc. (Amer.) see academic.ru/21016/dishonour">dishonour etc
* * *
dis·hon·or
vt, n AM see dishonour
dis·hon·our, AM dis·hon·or
[dɪˈsɒnəʳ, AM -ˈsɑ:nɚ]
(form)
I. n no pl
1. (shame, disgrace) Schande f (to für +akk)
to bring \dishonor on sb jdm Schande bereiten
to face \dishonor mit der Schande leben
2. FIN
notice of \dishonor Mitteilung, dass eine Rechnung aussteht
II. vt
1. (disgrace)
to \dishonor sb/sth dem Ansehen einer Person/einer S. gen schaden
2. (not respect)
to \dishonor an agreement eine Abmachung verletzen, gegen eine Abmachung verstoßen
to \dishonor one's principles gegen seine Prinzipien verstoßen
to \dishonor a promise sich akk nicht an ein Versprechen halten, ein Versprechen nicht einlösen
* * *
(US) [dɪs'ɒnə(r)]
1. n
Schande f, Unehre f

to bring dishonour (up)on sb — Schande über jdn bringen

2. vt
1) (= disgrace) schänden, entehren; family Schande machen (+dat)
2) (COMM, FIN) cheque nicht honorieren; bill nicht bezahlen
3) agreement nicht einhalten; promise nicht einlösen or einhalten
* * *
dishonor [dısˈɒnə; US -ˈɑnər] US
A s
1. Unehre f, Schande f:
bring dishonor on B 1
2. Schandfleck m, Schande f (beide:
to gen):
he is a dishonor to the club
3. WIRTSCH Nichthonorierung f, Nichteinlösung f (eines Wechsels etc)
B v/t
1. entehren:
a) Schande bringen über (akk)
b) eine Frau schänden
2. beleidigen(d behandeln)
3. WIRTSCH einen Wechsel etc nicht honorieren oder einlösen
4. ein Versprechen etc nicht einlösen
* * *
etc. (Amer.) see dishonour etc
* * *
v.
entehren v.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Schlagen Sie auch in anderen Wörterbüchern nach:

  • dishonor — dis·hon·or 1 n: refusal on the part of the issuer (as a bank) to pay or accept commercial paper (as a check) when it is presented see also wrongful dishonor dishonor 2 vt: to refuse to pay or accept a bank dishonor ing the checks for insufficient …   Law dictionary

  • Dishonor — Dis*hon or (d[i^]s*[o^]n [ e]r or d[i^]z*[o^]n [ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dishonored} (d[i^]s*[o^]n [ e]rd or d[i^]z*[o^]n [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dishonoring}.] [OE. deshonouren, F. d[ e]shonorer; pref. d[ e]s (L. dis ) + honorer to honor,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dishonor — Dis*hon or (d[i^]s*[o^]n [ e]r or d[i^]z*[o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. deshonour, dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F. d[ e]shonneur; pref. des (L. dis ) + honor, honur, F. honneur, fr. L. honor. See {Honor}.] [Written also {dishonour}.] [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dishonor — [n] state of shame abasement, abuse, affront, blame, degradation, discourtesy, discredit, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace, disrepute, ignominy, indignity, infamy, insult, obloquy, odium, offense, opprobrium, outrage, reproach, scandal, slight;… …   New thesaurus

  • dishonor — [dis än′ər] n. [ME deshonour < OFr deshonor: see DIS & HONOR] 1. a) loss of honor, respect, or reputation b) state of shame; disgrace; ignominy 2. a person, thing, or action that brings dishonor; discredit 3 …   English World dictionary

  • dishonor — n *disgrace, disrepute, shame, infamy, ignominy, opprobrium, obloquy, odium Analogous words: humiliation, humbling, debasement, degradation, abasement (see corresponding verbs at ABASE): *stigma, brand, blot, stain Antonyms: honor Contrasted… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • dishonor — {{11}}dishonor (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. deshonor (12c.); see DISHONOR (Cf. dishonor) (v.). {{12}}dishonor (v.) mid 13c., from O.Fr. deshonorer (12c.), from L.L. dishonorare (reformed from classical L. dehonestare), from dis opposite of (see DIS… …   Etymology dictionary

  • dishonor — I noun 1. a state of shame or disgrace (Freq. 1) he was resigned to a life of dishonor • Syn: ↑dishonour • Ant: ↑honor • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • dishonor — dishonorer, n. /dis on euhr/, n. 1. lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct. 2. disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family. 3. an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor. 4. a cause of… …   Universalium

  • dishonor — dis|hon|or1 [ dıs anər ] noun uncount FORMAL the fact that people no longer respect you because of something bad you have been involved in: bring dishonor on/upon: What she had done had brought dishonor on the whole family. dishonor dis|hon|or 2… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dishonor — n. 1) to bring dishonor on, to 2) a dishonor to …   Combinatory dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”