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hacer honor a

Principal Translations
Spanish		English
hacer honor a, hacerle honor a loc verb + prep	(estar a la altura de)	be a fitting tribute to, be befitting of v expr
	(UK)	honour⇒ vtr
	(US)	honor⇒ vtr
	El banquete tan suntuoso hace honor a esta celebración.

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Compound Forms:
Spanish		English
hacer honor a su nombre loc verb	(honrarse a si mismo)	live up to its name v expr
		be worthy of its name v expr
		do justice to its name v expr
	Juan le hace honor a su nombre con un gran desempeño como periodista.
	Juan lives up to his name as an excellent journalist.
hacerle honor a su nombre, hacer honor a su nombre loc verb	(ser digno de su rango) (UK)	honour [sb]'s name v expr
	(US)	honor [sb]'s name v expr
	Con sus actos le hace honor a su nombre.
	Her actions honour her name.

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