tribute
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The 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.
The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.
The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: pay
Exemplos
The children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.
everydayThe children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.
The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.
formalThe President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.
I'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.
informalI'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.
The professor's lecture was a tribute to the pioneers of modern science.
academicThe professor's lecture was a tribute to the pioneers of modern science.
During the meeting, the board paid tribute to the retiring director's years of service.
businessDuring the meeting, the board paid tribute to the retiring director's years of service.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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)
Frequentemente confundido com
A contribution is usually money or help given to a cause, while a tribute is specifically an act of respect or honor.
An attribute is a quality or characteristic of a person; a tribute is an expression of praise.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'give tribute' or 'make tribute,' but the standard idiomatic expression is 'pay tribute.'
Dica de memorização
Think of a TRI-bute as three (tri) people bringing gifts to a hero to show how much they respect him.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'tributum,' meaning a thing contributed or paid, originally referring to a tax paid by one state to another.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: pay
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