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tributare

to pay tribute

verb tree-boo-TAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin tributare, from tributum 'tribute'

Also means

to award

Usage Note

Tributare is a formal or ceremonial verb meaning to bestow honor or recognition: tributare un applauso ('to give a round of applause'), tributare rispetto ('to pay respect'). It takes avere as auxiliary and is rarely used in casual speech — it belongs to official, journalistic, or rhetorical registers.

Examples

"Il pubblico ha tributato un lungo applauso."

Natural Translation

The audience gave a long round of applause.

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