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"Honors" is a form of "honors", a plural noun which is often translated as "la matrícula de honor". "Scholars" is a form of "scholar", a noun which is often translated as "el erudito". Learn more about the difference between "honors" and "scholars" below.
honors(
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nuhrz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. la matrícula de honor (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Even though she graduated with honors, it was hard for her to find a job.Aunque se graduó con matrícula de honor, le resultó difícil encontrar trabajo.
a. el curso avanzado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Beth started doing honors math this year.Beth empezó el curso avanzado de matemáticas este año.
a. honores
The fallen pilot will be buried with full military honors.El piloto fallecido será enterrado con todos los honres militares.
honor
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (reputation)
a. el honor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He believed that the accusations made against him on social media damaged his honor.Creía que las acusaciones vertidas en las redes sociales contra él dañaron su honor.
5. (privilege)
a. la condecoración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lieutenant was awarded the highest honor a soldier can receive.Al teniente se le confirió la condecoración más alta que puede recibir un soldado.
b. la distinción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This scholarship is an honor that is awarded to the best student.Esta beca es una distinción conferida al mejor estudiante.
7. (old-fashioned) (chastity)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
8. (formal) (form of address)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. la señoría (F) (formal)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Your Honor, I would like to present some new evidence.Su Señoría, me gustaría presentar una nueva evidencia.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. honrar
In Mexico they honor the dead with a special festival.En México honran a los muertos con una fiesta especial.
10. (to fulfill)
scholar(
ska
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luhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el erudito (M), la erudita (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Scholars believe that the ancient city of Troy was in modern-day Turkey.Los eruditos creen que la antigua ciudad de Troya estaba en la Turquía moderna.
b. el sabio (M), la sabia (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Fray Luis de Leon was a poet and scholar who preferred to live a solitary life.Fray Luis de León era un poeta y sabio que prefería vivir una vida solitaria.
c. el estudioso (M), la estudiosa (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My sister is a Dante scholar who has presented her work at international conferences.Mi hermana es una estudiosa de Dante que ha presentado sus trabajos en congresos internacionales.
2. (education)
a. el becario (M), la becaria (F) (recipient of a scholarship)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The scholar will be awarded $2,000 toward a research project of his or her own design.Se otorgará al becario la suma de $2,000 para un proyecto de investigación de su propio diseño.
b. el alumno (M), la alumna (F) (literary)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
The scholars at that boarding school would go on to become doctors and lawyers.Los alumnos de ese internado llegarían a ser doctores y abogados.
