German word

gereichen

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʁaɪ̯çən/

Meaning

  • verbbring honor to ___

Example

Die Auszeichnung gereicht ihr zur Ehre.

The award brings honor to her.

Illustration for gereichen (bring honor to ___)

More examples

Das spontane Dankeschön gereichte ihm mehr zur Ehre als die Preise.

The spontaneous thank-you brought him more honor than the prizes did.

Core concept

An achievement or award adds a mark of honor to the recipient's name.

Common phrases

  • etwas gereicht jemandem zur Ehre

    something brings honor to ___

Similar words

ehren: To give someone honor by showing respect and esteem.
auszeichnen: To honor someone officially by granting an award or title.
würdigen: To express respect for someone's merits or contribution.

Definition in German

etwas bewirkt, dass eine Person Ehre oder guten Ruf erhält.

Word origin

Gereichen is an old formation from reichen, "to reach," and developed the sense of producing a favorable result for someone.

Usage tips

  • Gereichen is formal and commonly occurs in the pattern jemandem zur Ehre gereichen, with the person in the dative.

Opposites

  • beschämenshameverb

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