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pay homage to

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

to show honor or respect to; to honor; to do, make or pay obeisance to

idiomatic

Equivalents

Françaisrendre hommage à
Italianorendere onore a
العربيةبايع
4 more languages

Examples

“The pattern of services over these lines today still pays homage to their history, which derived in considerable measure⟳ from the L.B.S.C.R.'s efforts to prevent⟳ infringement of its monopoly at Brighton and Eastbourne.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pay home pay it forward pay nature's debt pay no mind pay off pay off old scores

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