salute

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.

   “The soldiers greeted the dignitaries with a crisp salute.”

2. isim A kiss, offered in salutation.

   “[M]aking an apology which, not suspecting his intention, I did not understand, – he gave me a most ardent salute! I have seldom been more surprised. I had no idea of his taking such a freedom.”

3. isim A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
4. isim A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
5. fiil To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).

   “They saluted the flag as it passed in the parade.”

6. fiil To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.

   “I would like to salute the many dedicated volunteers that make this project possible.”

7. fiil to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.

   “I saluted Bill at the concert, but he didn't see me through the crowd.”

8. fiil To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.

   “Then I salute you with this kingly title: / Long live Richard, England's royal king!”

9. fiil To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.

   “Would I had no being, / If this salute my blood a jot; it faints me, / To think what follows.”

10. fiil To kiss.

    “#*:Twice indeed with rapture, which once she called rude, did I salute her; and each time, resenting the freedom, did she retire […].”