jdm. zur Ehre gereichen
an action/achievement reflects positively on someone
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In a sentence
Sein selbstloser Einsatz gereicht ihm zur großen Ehre.
How it is used
Means an action/achievement reflects positively on someone. Very formal register, used in ceremonial or written language. 'Seine Tat gereicht ihm zur Ehre.' Implies lasting, dignified recognition.
Other verbs that go with Ehre
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- Ehre einbringento earn or gain respect/prestige for oneself or others
- Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
- jdm. Ehre erweisento pay tribute or honor someone publicly
- jds. Ehre verletzento attack someone's reputation or dignity through insults or slander
- an jds. Ehre appellierento persuade someone by invoking their integrity or pride
- jdm. (alle) Ehre machento bring honor or reflect well on someone
- jdm. keine Ehre machento bring dishonor or fail to reflect well on someone
- jdm. die Ehre nehmento publicly humiliate or discredit someone, robbing them of dignity
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