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tribute

/ˈtrɪb.juːt/

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

Ejemplos

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The children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.

The children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.

2

The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.

The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.

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I'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.

I'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tribute
Relacionado
tributary
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Truco para recordar

Think of a TRI-bute as three (tri) people bringing gifts to a hero to show how much they respect him.

Quiz rápido

The town decided to ___ tribute to the founder by building a new park.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pay

Ejemplos

1

The children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.

everyday

The children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.

2

The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.

formal

The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.

3

I'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.

informal

I'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.

4

The professor's lecture was a tribute to the pioneers of modern science.

academic

The professor's lecture was a tribute to the pioneers of modern science.

5

During the meeting, the board paid tribute to the retiring director's years of service.

business

During the meeting, the board paid tribute to the retiring director's years of service.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tribute
Relacionado
tributary

Colocaciones comunes

pay tribute to pay tribute to (show respect to)
a fitting tribute a fitting tribute (an appropriate honor)
moving tribute moving tribute (an emotional honor)
floral tribute floral tribute (flowers given in respect)
glowing tribute glowing tribute (highly positive praise)

Frases Comunes

in tribute to

in tribute to (done to honor someone)

standing tribute

standing tribute (a lasting sign of respect)

pay one's last tributes

pay one's last tributes (to attend a funeral)

Se confunde a menudo con

tribute vs contribution

A contribution is usually money or help given to a cause, while a tribute is specifically an act of respect or honor.

tribute vs attribute

An attribute is a quality or characteristic of a person; a tribute is an expression of praise.

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Notas de uso

The most common way to use this word is with the verb 'pay.' You 'pay tribute to' someone to show you admire them.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'give tribute' or 'make tribute,' but the standard idiomatic expression is 'pay tribute.'

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Truco para recordar

Think of a TRI-bute as three (tri) people bringing gifts to a hero to show how much they respect him.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'tributum,' meaning a thing contributed or paid, originally referring to a tax paid by one state to another.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun usually followed by the preposition 'to' often used with the verb 'pay'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, it is common to have 'tribute bands' which are musical groups that play the music of a very famous band to honor them.

Quiz rápido

The town decided to ___ tribute to the founder by building a new park.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pay

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