honorieren
Translation
to reward, to honour, to remunerate, to acknowledge
Examples
Wir honorieren Ihre langjährige Treue.
We honour your long-standing loyalty.
Seine Leistung wurde mit einem Preis honoriert.
His performance was rewarded with a prize.
Die Firma honoriert die Überstunden der Mitarbeiter.
The company pays for the employees' overtime.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to reward, to honour sth. The company honours his commitment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to acknowledge, to reward, to appreciate; Antonyms: to ignore, to disregard
Etymology
From Latin 'honorare' (to honour). Related to the English word 'honor'.
Memory Tips
Think of giving someone an 'honorarium' (das Honorar), which is a payment to 'honour' their work.