tribute

Würdigung, Ehrung

Etwas, das gesagt, getan oder gegeben wird, um Dank, Respekt oder Bewunderung auszudrücken.

In einfachem Englisch: Something said, done, or given to show thanks, respect, or admiration.

• She left flowers as a tribute.
• His speech paid tribute to the nurses.
• Friends gathered to offer tributes to their former teacher.

So benutzt man es: tribute to someone/something (The concert was a tribute to her work.); pay tribute to someone/something (He paid tribute to the volunteers.)

Synonyme: honor, acknowledgment, homage

Häufige Wendungen: pay tribute, tribute to someone, floral tribute

Hommage

Ein Bestandteil eines kreativen Werks, der Bewunderung für ein anderes Werk oder dessen Schöpfer ausdrückt.

In einfachem Englisch: A feature of a creative work that shows admiration for another work or its creator.

• The song is a tribute to her favourite singer.
• His painting includes a tribute to a famous artist.
• Did you notice the tribute to silent films in that scene?

So benutzt man es: tribute to someone/something (The final scene is a tribute to an earlier film.)

Synonyme: homage

Häufige Wendungen: tribute to someone, musical tribute, tribute to something

Tribut

Geld oder Waren, die ein Land einem anderen gibt, um dessen Macht anzuerkennen oder einen Angriff zu vermeiden.

In einfachem Englisch: Money or goods a country gives another country to accept its power or avoid attack.

• The king demanded tribute from nearby towns.
• Each year, the conquered kingdom sent gold as tribute.
• Refusing to pay tribute led to another invasion.

So benutzt man es: tribute to someone/something (The kingdom paid tribute to the emperor.)

Häufige Wendungen: pay tribute, annual tribute, demand tribute

Tribut zahlen

Einem Herrscher oder Land Geld oder Waren geben, um dessen Macht anzuerkennen.

In einfachem Englisch: To give money or goods to a ruler or country as a sign of accepting their power.

• The towns tributed gold to the emperor.
• Each village had to tribute part of its harvest.
• The conquered rulers tributed silver every year.

So benutzt man es: tribute something to someone (The village tributed grain to the king.)

Häufige Wendungen: tribute gold, tribute to someone