"pay tribute to sb" in German to pay tribute to sb. jdm. Anerkennung/Hochachtung zollen jdn. würdigen jdm. den/einen Tribut entrichten Detailed translations for "pay tribute to sb" to pay tribute to sb. 1. general to pay tribute to sb.(also: to salute sb.) jdm. Anerkennung/Hochachtung zollen to pay tribute to sb.(also: to salute sb.) jdn. würdigen 2. a to pay tribute to sb. jdm. den/einen Tribut entrichten