pay one's respects
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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