Meaning of "salute" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SALUTE

From Latin salūtāre to greet, from salūs wellbeing.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SALUTE

salute  [səˈluːt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SALUTE

Salute is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb salute in English.

WHAT DOES SALUTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Salute

A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organisations and civil people also use salutes. Lieutenant, Junior Grade Shaina Hayden of the United States Navy, performs a military hand salute in November 2008. Pakistan army soldiers with the Pakistan 67th Medical Battalion salute during a transfer of authority ceremony with U.S. Army soldiers of the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Scouting leader and a new Scout exchange salutes, March 2010, Mexico City, Mexico.

Definition of salute in the English dictionary

The first definition of salute in the dictionary is to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet. Other definition of salute is to acknowledge with praise or honour. Salute is also to pay or receive formal respect, as by presenting arms or raising the right arm.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SALUTE

PRESENT

Present

I salute

you salute

he/she/it salutes

we salute

you salute

they salute

Present continuous

I am saluting

you are saluting

he/she/it is saluting

we are saluting

you are saluting

they are saluting

Present perfect

I have saluted

you have saluted

he/she/it has saluted

we have saluted

you have saluted

they have saluted

Present perfect continuous

I have been saluting

you have been saluting

he/she/it has been saluting

we have been saluting

you have been saluting

they have been saluting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I saluted

you saluted

he/she/it saluted

we saluted

you saluted

they saluted

Past continuous

I was saluting

you were saluting

he/she/it was saluting

we were saluting

you were saluting

they were saluting

Past perfect

I had saluted

you had saluted

he/she/it had saluted

we had saluted

you had saluted

they had saluted

Past perfect continuous

I had been saluting

you had been saluting

he/she/it had been saluting

we had been saluting

you had been saluting

they had been saluting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will salute

you will salute

he/she/it will salute

we will salute

you will salute

they will salute

Future continuous

I will be saluting

you will be saluting

he/she/it will be saluting

we will be saluting

you will be saluting

they will be saluting

Future perfect

I will have saluted

you will have saluted

he/she/it will have saluted

we will have saluted

you will have saluted

they will have saluted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been saluting

you will have been saluting

he/she/it will have been saluting

we will have been saluting

you will have been saluting

they will have been saluting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would salute

you would salute

he/she/it would salute

we would salute

you would salute

they would salute

Conditional continuous

I would be saluting

you would be saluting

he/she/it would be saluting

we would be saluting

you would be saluting

they would be saluting

Conditional perfect

I would have salute

you would have salute

he/she/it would have salute

we would have salute

you would have salute

they would have salute

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been saluting

you would have been saluting

he/she/it would have been saluting

we would have been saluting

you would have been saluting

they would have been saluting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you salute
we let´s salute
you salute

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to salute

Past participle

saluted

Present Participle

saluting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SALUTE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «salute» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of salute

accost · acknowledge · acknowledgment · address · celebrate · compliment · eulogy · greet · greeting · hail · homage · honour · kiss · mihi · obeisance · recognition · recognize · salaam · salutation · testimonial · toast · tribute · welcome

TRANSLATION OF SALUTE

Find out the translation of salute to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of salute from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «salute» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 敬礼
• Translator English - Spanish: saludar
• English: salute
• Translator English - Hindi: सलामी
• Translator English - Arabic: يُحَيّي
• Translator English - Russian: приветствовать
• Translator English - Portuguese: saudar
• Translator English - Bengali: অভিবাদন
• Translator English - French: saluer
• Translator English - Malay: Salut
• Translator English - German: grüßen
• Translator English - Japanese: 挨拶する
• Translator English - Korean: 인사하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngormati
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chào
• Translator English - Tamil: மரியாதை
• Translator English - Marathi: सलाम करा
• Translator English - Turkish: selam
• Translator English - Italian: salutare
• Translator English - Polish: pozdrowić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вітати
• Translator English - Romanian: a saluta
• Translator English - Greek: χαιρετίζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: saluut
• Translator English - Swedish: hälsa
• Translator English - Norwegian: hilse (på)

10 QUOTES WITH «SALUTE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word salute.

1

Antony Beevor

I joined the Army in 1965 and served with the 11th Hussars, which I loved. The regiment was so relaxed - a salute was more like a friendly wave.

2

Neneh Cherry

I try not to be superstitious, but, you know, we never put any shoes on the table. That's totally against the law in our house. And I always salute when I see one magpie.

3

Hillary Clinton

No matter what you think about the Iraq war, there is one thing we can all agree on for the next days - we have to salute the courage and bravery of those who are risking their lives to vote and those brave Iraqi and American soldiers fighting to protect their right to vote.

4

Nick Clooney

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries subject to the Social Security tax.

5

Umberto Eco

Sometimes you say things with a smile with the precise intention of making it clear that you are not being serious, and are only kidding. If I salute a friend with a smile and say, 'How are you, you old scoundrel!' clearly I don't really mean he's a scoundrel.

6

Dennis Franz

Everyone needs to be proactive and know the various warning signs of cancer. Early detection and research to make detection easier at earlier stages, along with the treatments needs, is still a must. I salute all those winning the battle.

7

Richard Griffiths

Some actors don't mind it. Those who are pretty. They think it's nice to be looked at because they are nice to look at. I appreciate that. I'm very happy to salute that aspiration. But I don't like the way I look so I don't like being photographed. I become defensive.

8

Ismail Haniyeh

I salute all the nations of the Arab Spring and I salute the heroic people of Syria who are striving for freedom, democracy and reform.

9

Francois Hollande

Before you, I engage myself to serve my country with the devotion and the exemplary that this post demands. I understand responsibilities of the job and, as such, I give a republican salute to Nicolas Sarkozy who has led France for 5 years and who deserves all of our respect.

10

D. H. Lawrence

There is only one thing that a man really wants to do, all his life; and that is, to find his way to his God, his Morning Star, salute his fellow man, and enjoy the woman who has come the long way with him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SALUTE»

Discover the use of salute in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to salute and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives

In Final Salute, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Sheeler weaves together the stories of the fallen, the broken homes they have left behind, and one man's effort to help heal the wounds of those left grieving.

Jim Sheeler, 2008

Salute to Adventurers

Faced with adversity, danger and social scorn, Garvald nevertheless stands firm in his commitment to bringing fairness and order to the burgeoning colony. Will he achieve this aim and live to tell the tale?

John Buchan, 2012

The First Salute: A View of the American Revolution

. . . A persuasive book, which brings us entertaining pictures, scenes and characters.”—Chicago Tribune “[A] tightly woven narrative, ingeniously structured.”—The Christian Science Monitor From the Trade Paperback edition.

Barbara W. Tuchman, 2011

French Culinary Institute's Salute to Healthy Cooking

Presents a collection of simplified classic French recipes

Alain Sailhac, Jacques Pépin, Andre Soltner, 2001

Salute

When his horse wins a race, Peter uses his winnings to buy another horse, Salute, a grandson of the great Man o' War.

Clarence William Anderson, 1940

To the Last Salute: Memories of an Austrian U-Boat Commander

The Sound of Music endeared Georg von Trapp (1880?1947) and his singing family to the world, and it also showed how desperately the Nazis wanted Captain von Trapp for their navy. In To the Last Salute we learn why.

Georg von Trapp, 2009

The Thirteen Gun Salute (Vol. Book 13) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

"In length the series is unique; in quality—and there is not a weak link in the chain—it cannot but be ranked with the best of twentieth century historical novels."—T.

Patrick O'Brian, 2011

Salute: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases

Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).

‎2008

The Hitler Salute: On the Meaning of a Gesture

Made compulsory in 1933, the Hitler salute developed into a daily reflex in a matter of mere months, and quickly became the norm in schools, at work, among friends, and even at home.

Tilman Allert, 2009

Salute, Walt Whitman

Photographs by Duane Michals, opposite Whitman's writings.

Duane Michals, Walt Whitman, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SALUTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term salute is used in the context of the following news items.

UK newspaper publishes footage of Queen giving Nazi salute as child

London (CNN) The Sun newspaper has sparked a furor in Britain by releasing decades-old footage of Queen Elizabeth II -- then a young girl -- giving a Nazi ... «CNN, Jul 15»

Prince Andrew gives Vulcan salute to Patrick Stewart at university …

Prince Andrew gave the Vulcan salute, with the fingers of his right hand in the ... The Duke of York makes a Vulcan salute sign to Sir Patrick Stewart during a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Polish Minister Does Nazi Salute In EU Parliament, Poland Apologizes

Janusz Korwin-Mikke, a Polish lawmaker, referenced Nazi slogan and made a Nazi salute in European Parliament Wednesday. In this photo, dated Jan. «International Business Times, Jul 15»

The 'Salute Your Shorts' reunion was like camp never ended

It is often said that the memories you make at summer camp will last a lifetime — even one that only required a remote control to get to. The cast of Salute Your ... «Mashable, Jun 15»

Royal Navy to fire gun salute for Queen's coronation

The Royal Navy will fire a 21-gun salute tomorrow to mark the 62nd anniversary of ... The saluting gun at Fort Blockhouse in Gosport will be fired at 12pm by four ... «Portsmouth News, Jun 15»

21-gun salute in York to mark the Queen's 89th birthday

The 21-gun salute will be preceded by a musical procession by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps, who will march from Duncombe Place, near York Minster ... «ITV News, Apr 15»

Stars gather to give Stevie Wonder a musical salute

Hosted by LL Cool J and produced by longtime Grammy broadcast guru Ken Ehrlich, the show follows last year's salute to the Beatles in what appears to be a ... «Detroit Free Press, Feb 15»

Stevie Wonder Salute at L.A.'s Nokia Gets the Grammy Treatment

But on Tuesday night at L.A. Live's Nokia Theatre, where “Songs in the Key of Life” was being taped for a Feb. 16 airing on CBS as “An All-Star Grammy Salute,” ... «Variety, Feb 15»

'Hunger Games' inspires Thai protesters; three-finger salute banned …

Activist Nachacha Kongudom, 21, raises a three-fingered salute outside a cinema where “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” is showing in Bangkok. «Washington Times, Nov 14»

Five Thai students held for 'Hunger Games' salute at PM

Five Thai students who flashed a salute inspired by Hollywood film series The Hunger Games at Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha have been detained. «BBC News, Nov 14»