honra

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine,uncountable) honor; respect
2. (feminine,uncountable) honor (positive reputation)
3. (feminine,uncountable) honor (objectification of praiseworthiness)
4. (feminine,uncountable) honor; privilege
5. (feminine,uncountable) chastity (of a woman)

Verb

1. (form-of,indicative,present,singular,third-person) inflection of honrar:
2. (form-of,imperative,second-person,singular) inflection of honrar:

Hyphenated as

hon‧ra

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈõ.ʁɐ/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese onrra, from onrrar (“to honour”), from Latin honōrāre.

Sentences

Muitos fogem da honra para que possam pegá-la.

Many shy away from honor so they can catch it.