Tribut zollen (auch fig.)

to show respect or admiration, often ceremonially

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Noun

Tribut m.

Verb

zollen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Die Gemeinde zollt den Opfern des Hochwassers mit einer Schweigeminute Tribut.

How it is used

Means to show respect or admiration, often ceremonially. Formal register. Use in a eulogy or award ceremony. Figuratively: 'Der Sturm zollte seinen Tribut' (the storm took its toll).

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
• jdm. seinen Tribut entrichten (auch fig.)to give due respect, recognition, or payment

All collocations with Tribut

Other collocations built on zollen

• jdm. Anerkennung zollento pay tribute/show respect to someone
• jdm. Achtung zollento publicly acknowledge and honor someone
• jdm. Aufmerksamkeit schenken / zollento pay attention to someone
• jdm. Dank zollento pay tribute
• jdm. Respekt zollento pay tribute/respect to someone