English to English
noun
- an act of honor or courteous recognition
A musical salute to the composer on his birthday.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a formal military gesture of respect
source: WordNet 3.0
- an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- propose a toast to
Let us toast the birthday girl!.
Let's drink to the New Year.
source: WordNet 3.0
- greet in a friendly way
I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me.
source: WordNet 3.0
- express commendation of
I salute your courage!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become noticeable
A terrible stench saluted our nostrils.
source: WordNet 3.0
- honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
source: WordNet 3.0
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [saliút] Bumatì; magpugay; yumukod
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
