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honor
A public act or ceremony in which a person is recognized and honored for their special merits or achievements. This can happen through a speech, a medal, or an award.
Die Wissenschaftlerin erhielt eine hohe Ehrung für ihre bahnbrechende Forschungsarbeit.
The scientist received a high honor for her groundbreaking research.
'Die Ehrung' (honor / honoring) is the nominalization of the verb 'ehren' (to honor someone). It describes the act or ceremony of honoring and is also related to the noun 'die Ehre' (honor).
Es war ihm eine große Ehre, diese Auszeichnung zu erhalten.
It was a great honor for him to receive this award.
'Ehrung' (honor / honoring) is often combined with certain verbs. A person can 'eine Ehrung erhalten' or 'eine Ehrung bekommen' (receive an honor). An institution can 'eine Ehrung vornehmen' (carry out an honoring ceremony) or 'eine Ehrung verleihen' (bestow an honor).
Der Bürgermeister wird die Ehrung der freiwilligen Helfer persönlich vornehmen.
The mayor will personally carry out the honoring of the volunteer helpers.
To indicate the reason for the honor, the preposition 'für' is used followed by the accusative. You honor someone 'für' (for) their achievement or their merits.
Sie erhielt die Ehrung für ihr lebenslanges soziales Engagement.
She received the honor for her lifelong social commitment.
recognition
'die Anerkennung' and 'die Ehrung' both have to do with appreciation or honoring someone. 'Anerkennung' is general: an achievement or person receives respect, praise, or appreciation. 'Ehrung' is more specific and usually public. It often involves a ceremony, a speech, a certificate, a medal, or a prize. Learners may confuse the words because an 'Ehrung' is a special form of 'Anerkennung'. But 'Anerkennung' can also happen quietly and without a ceremony. For an official or ceremonial honor, 'Ehrung' fits; for general praise and respect, 'Anerkennung' fits.
Am Wochenende findet im Rathaus eine Ehrung für die freiwilligen Helfer statt.
This weekend, an honor ceremony for the volunteers will take place at city hall.
Sie bekommt viel Anerkennung, weil sie neben der Arbeit ihre Eltern pflegt.
She gets a lot of recognition because she takes care of her parents while also working.