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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesemblema de honor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /emˈble.ma de oˈnoɾ/
"Llevaba las canas como un emblema de honor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sign or token that is viewed as proof of a notable achievement, endurance, or a difficult experience.
"He wore the scar on his forehead like a badge of honour from the intense match." - 2
An official mark or award given to demonstrate special recognition, distinction, or merit.
"Working overtime was treated by the junior staff as a badge of honour."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'badge', deriving from Middle English and Old French 'bache', denoting a distinctive emblem or mark of office, with 'honour', stemming from Latin 'honor' via Old French. Originally referring to literal military decorations or insignia, the phrase evolved metaphorically by the 19th century to represent any visible sign of personal achievement, endurance, or distinction.
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insigne d'honneur
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.siɲ dɔ.nœʁ/
"Cette cicatrice est pour lui un insigne d'honneur."
Ehrenabzeichen
Transliteration: /ˈeːʁənˌʔapˌtsaɪçn̩/
"Sie trug die Müdigkeit wie ein Ehrenabzeichen."
distinzione d'onore
Transliteration: /di.stiˈntat.tsjoˈne dˈoˈno.re/
"Considerava la sua cicatrice una distinzione d'onore."
emblema de honor
Transliteration: /emˈble.ma de oˈnoɾ/
"Llevaba las canas como un emblema de honor."
emblema de honra
Transliteration: /ẽˈble.mɐ dɨ ˈõ.ɾɐ/
"Ele exibia o cansaço como um emblema de honra."
सम्मान का प्रतीक
Transliteration: sammaan ka prateek
"उसका यह निशान सम्मान का प्रतीक है।"
荣誉的象征
Transliteration: róng yù de xiàng zhēng
"他把这次经历视为一种荣誉的象征。"
명예의 휘장
Transliteration: myeong-ye-ui hwijang
"그 상처는 그에게 명예의 휘장과 같았다."
名誉の印
Transliteration: meiyo no shirushi
"彼にとってその傷跡は名誉の印だった。"
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