Translations for „dishonor“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

dis·hon·or VB trans N Am

dishonor → dishonour:

See also dishonour

I . dis·hon·our [dɪˈsɒnəʳ] form N no pl

dishonour to

sramota f za

to bring dishonour on sb

spraviti koga v sramoto

II . dis·hon·our [dɪˈsɒnəʳ] form VB trans

1. dishonour (disgrace):

to dishonour sb/sth

omadeževati [or osramotiti] koga

2. dishonour (not respect):

dishonour agreement

kršiti [perf prekršiti]

dishonour promise

ne izpolnjevati [perf ne izpolniti]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some drill instructors will test that pride by attempting to dishonor the guidon and expecting the recruits to intervene.

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Losing the aquila was considered the greatest dishonor a legion could endure.

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Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness, humiliation or dishonor.

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There was no dishonor in being a concubine or living with a concubine, and a concubine could become a wife.

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When a gender distinction is disregarded and crossed (like men having long hair and women having short hair) that dishonors a person.

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In some cases, it is the circumstances of the wall's construction or its intended purpose that is fingered as bringing dishonor.

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Both men were buried with full honors, eulogized for choosing death before dishonor.

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The mere perception that a woman has behaved in a way that dishonors her family is sufficient to trigger an attack on her life.

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Citing the former senator as her hero, and promising not to dishonor the name, the change was made official.

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According to tradition, the offer is accepted by eating the fish, and can not be turned down without dishonor.

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