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pay one's respects

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To grieve or mourn a person to a degree appropriate for one's relationship; to attend someone's funeral.

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesiamenghadap
Українськапоклонитися

Examples

“Mr. Bruni told journalists that, as of Monday evening, Pope Francis' closest collaborators have begun to pay their respects to the late Pope.”

CEFR level

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