salute — to greet with a gesture of respect or recognition
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to greet with a gesture of respect or recognition
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈluːt/
Korean meaning: 경례하다, 인사하다
Korean pronunciation: 서-루트 (강세: 루트)
Example Sentences
- The penguin at the zoo seemed to salute every visitor with its wing.
- Students must salute the national flag every morning at school.
- My cat gives me a lazy salute by lifting one paw when I come home.
salute
VERB//səˈluːt//
to greet with a gesture of respect or recognition
💡 Concept
Greeting with respectful military salute
🎵 Rhyme
In his formal suit, he salutes to the flute.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/səˈluːt/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈluːt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsalut
Origin
라틴어 'salutare'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '건강을 빌다'라는 의미였습니다. 고대 로마에서는 만날 때 'Salve'(건강하라)라고 인사했던 것에서 시작되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
flutefruitsuitrouteshoot
flute
fruit
suit
route
shoot
🔗Collocations
military salute
salute the flag
smart salute
return a salute
formal salute
salute with respect
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The penguin at the zoo seemed to salute every visitor with its wing.”
“Students must salute the national flag every morning at school.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat gives me a lazy salute by lifting one paw when I come home.”
“The general saluted the brave soldiers for their service.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
greetacknowledgehonorbowtribute
Antonyms
ignoredisrespectsnub
Related
ceremonyrespectmilitarygreetinghonor
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