salute
sa·lute
(sə-lo͞ot′)v. sa·lut·ed, sa·lut·ing, sa·lutes
v.tr.
1. To greet or address with an expression of welcome, goodwill, or respect.
2. To recognize (a superior) with a gesture prescribed by military regulations, as by raising the hand to the cap.
3.
a. To honor formally and ceremoniously: saluted the fallen soldiers in his remarks.
b. To express warm approval of; commend: salute an agency for its charity work.
4. To become noticeable to: A stench saluted our nostrils.
v.intr.
To make a gesture of greeting or respect.
n.
1. An act of greeting; a salutation.
2.
a. An act or gesture of welcome, honor, or courteous recognition: a musical salute to the composer's 90th birthday.
b. The position of the hand or rifle or the bodily posture of a person saluting a military superior.
3. A formal military display of honor or greeting, such as the firing of cannon.
[Middle English saluten, from Latin salūtāre, from salūs, salūt-, health; see sol- in Indo-European roots.]
sa·lut′er n.
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salute
(səˈluːt)vb
1. (tr) to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet
2. (tr) to acknowledge with praise or honour: we salute your gallantry.
3. (Military) military to pay or receive formal respect, as by presenting arms or raising the right arm
n
4. the act of saluting
5. (Military) a formal military gesture of respect
[C14: from Latin salūtāre to greet, from salūs wellbeing]
saˈluter n
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sa•lute
(səˈlut)n., v. -lut•ed, -lut•ing. n.
1.
a. a formal gesture of respect given to a person of superior military rank, as raising the right hand to the side of the head.
b. a ceremonial gesture of respect, as the discharge of firearms, performed by a military or naval force to honor a dignitary or commemorate an occasion.
2. any instance or occasion of formal greeting or welcome.
v.t.3. to give a salute to.
4. to address with expressions of goodwill, respect, etc.; greet.
5. to make a bow or other gesture to, as in greeting, farewell, or respect.
6. to express respect or praise for; honor; commend.
v.i.7. to give a salute.
[1350–1400; (v.) Middle English < Latin salūtāre to greet, wish well, derivative of salūs, s. salūt- health; (n.) Middle English, partly < Old French salut]
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salute
– greet1. 'salute'
When members of the armed forces salute someone, they raise their right hand as a formal sign of greeting or respect.
The men saluted the General.
2. 'greet'
Don't use 'salute' to say that someone says or does something to express friendliness when they meet someone else. Use greet.
He greeted his mother with a hug.
He hurried to greet his guests.
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salute
Past participle: saluted
Gerund: saluting
Imperative |
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salute |
salute |
Present |
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I salute |
you salute |
he/she/it salutes |
we salute |
you salute |
they salute |
Preterite |
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I saluted |
you saluted |
he/she/it saluted |
we saluted |
you saluted |
they saluted |
Present Continuous |
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I am saluting |
you are saluting |
he/she/it is saluting |
we are saluting |
you are saluting |
they are saluting |
Present Perfect |
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I have saluted |
you have saluted |
he/she/it has saluted |
we have saluted |
you have saluted |
they have saluted |
Past Continuous |
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I was saluting |
you were saluting |
he/she/it was saluting |
we were saluting |
you were saluting |
they were saluting |
Past Perfect |
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I had saluted |
you had saluted |
he/she/it had saluted |
we had saluted |
you had saluted |
they had saluted |
Future |
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I will salute |
you will salute |
he/she/it will salute |
we will salute |
you will salute |
they will salute |
Future Perfect |
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I will have saluted |
you will have saluted |
he/she/it will have saluted |
we will have saluted |
you will have saluted |
they will have saluted |
Future Continuous |
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I will be saluting |
you will be saluting |
he/she/it will be saluting |
we will be saluting |
you will be saluting |
they will be saluting |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been saluting |
you have been saluting |
he/she/it has been saluting |
we have been saluting |
you have been saluting |
they have been saluting |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been saluting |
you will have been saluting |
he/she/it will have been saluting |
we will have been saluting |
you will have been saluting |
they will have been saluting |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been saluting |
you had been saluting |
he/she/it had been saluting |
we had been saluting |
you had been saluting |
they had been saluting |
Conditional |
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I would salute |
you would salute |
he/she/it would salute |
we would salute |
you would salute |
they would salute |
Past Conditional |
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I would have saluted |
you would have saluted |
he/she/it would have saluted |
we would have saluted |
you would have saluted |
they would have saluted |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun | 1. | ![]() credit, recognition - approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying" |
2. | ![]() greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | |
3. | salute - an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) | |
Verb | 1. | ![]() give - propose; "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party" honor, honour, reward - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" |
2. | salute - greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me" salaam - greet with a salaam | |
3. | salute - express commendation of; "I salute your courage!" praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" | |
4. | salute - become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils" smell - smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells" | |
5. | salute - honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers | |
6. | salute - recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
salute
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salute
verb1. To address in a friendly and respectful way:
2. To approach for the purpose of speech:
1. An expression, in words or gestures, marking a meeting of persons:
2. A formal token of appreciation and admiration for a person's high achievements:
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Translations
تَحِيَّه بإطْلاق النّاريُحَيّييُحَيِّي بإطلاق الرَّصاص
pozdravpozdravitsalutovatsalvazdravit
gøre honnørhilsesalutsalutere
tervehtiä
salutirati
tisztelegtisztelgés
heiîra meî òví aî hleypa af skotumheilsaòaî aî heiîra
挨拶する
인사하다
saliutassveikinti atiduodant pagarbąsveikinti saliutuojant
salutētsalūtssveicienssveicinātsveikt ar salūtu
salutovať
pozdravpozdraviti
hälsa
คำนับ
selâm vermekselâmlamaselamlamakselâmlamak
chào
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salute
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salute
(səˈluːt) verb1. (especially in the forces) to raise the (usually right) hand to the forehead to show respect. They saluted their commanding officer.
2. to honour by firing eg large guns. They saluted the Queen by firing one hundred guns.
nounan act of saluting. The officer gave a salute; a 21-gun salute.
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salute
→ يُحَيّي zdravit hilse grüßen χαιρετίζω saludar tervehtiä saluer salutirati salutare 挨拶する 인사하다 salueren hilse (på) pozdrowić saudar приветствовать hälsa คำนับ selamlamak chào 敬礼Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009