jdm. seinen Tribut entrichten (auch fig.)

to give due respect, recognition, or payment

Türkçe: hakkını vermek

Noun

Tribut m.

Verb

entrichten

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Der Sportler entrichtet seinem verstorbenen Trainer mit dem Sieg seinen Tribut.

How it is used

Means to give due respect, recognition, or payment. Formal register. Use in a speech honoring a colleague. Figuratively: 'Der Tod fordert seinen Tribut' (death claims its due).

Other verbs that go with Tribut

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Tribut fordern (auch fig.)to require payment or acknowledgment, literally or figuratively
• Tribut zollen (auch fig.)to show respect or admiration, often ceremonially

All collocations with Tribut

Other collocations built on entrichten

• eine Gebühr entrichtento pay/remit a fee
• einen Preis entrichtento pay a price