Translations for „dishonour“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . dishonour [dɪsˈɒnəɐ, Am -ˈɑ:nɚ] N no pl form

dishonour

бесче́стье nt

to bring dishonour on sb

навле́чь позо́р на кого́-ли́бо

II . dishonour [dɪsˈɒnəɐ, Am -ˈɑ:nɚ] VB trans

1. dishonour (disgrace):

dishonour

позо́рить

dishonour

унижа́ть

2. dishonour (not keep):

dishonour

не сдержа́ть (обеща́ния)

dishonour

отрека́ться от (свои́х слов)

Usage examples with dishonour

to bring dishonour on sb

навле́чь позо́р на кого́-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Rix refused to apologise, stating to do so would dishonour the memories of his deceased members.

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Her father wanted to take revenge on the man who brought shame to his family and dishonour to his pride despite her saying that she had known no man.

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It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory.

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A successor to an assassinated king was dishonoured if he did not punish the regicides.

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All "arenarii" (those who appeared in the arena) were "infames" by reputation, a form of social dishonour which excluded them from most of the advantages and rights of citizenship.

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The sage in sanyasi robes told him not to dishonour the doll and promised him all good he wished.

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Martial replies with a letter that tells him that his fortune and his life belong to his old enemy, whose generosity have saved him from dishonour.

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He adds that she can redeem herself from dishonour by marrying the man who has captured her heart, and he presents her with a divorce paper to sign.

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Making a payment or purported payment that was dishonoured such as a "bounced cheque".

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Any attempt to barter away the sacred and inviolate rights of nationhood begins in dishonour and is bound to end in disaster.

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