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commend [kə'mend](a) (recommend) recommander, conseiller;∎ he commended the proposal to the committee il a recommandé le projet au comité;∎ if this policy commends itself to the public… si cette politique est du goût du public…;∎ the report has little to commend it il n'y a pas grand-chose d'intéressant dans ce rapport;∎ the hotel has little to commend it apart from the cooking il n'y a pas grand chose de bien à dire sur cet hôtel à part la cuisine∎ to commend sb for bravery louer qn pour sa bravoure;∎ you are to be commended for your hard work on doit vous féliciter pour votre dur labeur∎ to commend sth to sb confier qch à qn, remettre qch aux bons soins de qn;∎ Religion we commend our souls to God nous recommandons notre âme à Dieu -
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A vtr1 ( praise) louer (for, on pour) ; she was commended for bravery on l'a louée pour son courage ; ‘highly commended’ ‘louangé’ ;2 ( recommend) sout recommander (sb/sth to sb qn/qch à qn) ; to have much to commend it avoir de grandes qualités ;3 ( entrust) confier ; to commend one's soul to God recommander son âme à Dieu ; -
3 commend
commend [kəˈmend]( = praise) faire l'éloge de ; ( = recommend) recommander* * *[kə'mend] 1.transitive verb1) ( praise) louer (for, on pour)2) ( recommend)3) ( entrust) confier2. -
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[kə'mend]1) (to praise: His ability was commended.) louer2) (to give (someone or something) to be looked after: I commend him to your care.) recommander•- commendation -
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1) saluer; rendre hommage; [se] féliciter; louer; faire l'éloge de; apprécier; dire son appréciationEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to commend
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7 recommend
recommend [‚rekəˈmend]a. ( = speak good of) recommander• what do you recommend for a sore throat? que recommandez-vous pour guérir un mal de gorge ?3. compounds* * *[ˌrekə'mend]transitive verb1) ( commend) recommander [person, company, film] (as comme étant)2) ( advise) conseiller, recommander3) ( favour) -
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3 Jur citer ; to be cited in divorce proceedings être cité dans une procédure de divorce. -
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1 ( commend) recommander [person, company, film, book] (as comme étant) ; to recommend sb for a job recommander qn pour un emploi ; she comes highly recommended elle est chaudement recommandée ;2 ( advise) conseiller, recommander [investigation, treatment, policy] ; the judge recommended the defendant serve a minimum of 20 years Jur le juge a requis pour l'accusé une peine minimum de 20 ans ; the scheme is recommended for approval c'est un projet qui devrait être approuvé ; ‘recommended’ Journ [film etc] ‘à voir’ ;3 ( favour) the strategy has much to recommend it la stratégie présente de nombreux avantages ; the hotel has little to recommend it on ne peut pas dire grand-chose en faveur de cet hôtel ; her reputation for laziness did not recommend her to potential employers sa réputation de paresse ne jouait pas en sa faveur auprès d'éventuels employeurs. -
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cite [saɪt]∎ he cited it as an example il l'a cité en exemple∎ she was cited for bravery elle a été citée pour sa bravoure∎ they were cited to appear as witnesses ils étaient cités comme témoins
См. также в других словарях:
Commend — Com*mend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Commending}.] [L. commendare; com + mandare to intrust to one s charge, enjoin, command. Cf. {Command}, {Mandate}.] 1. To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
commend — commend, recommend, applaud, compliment are comparable when they mean to voice or otherwise manifest to others one s warm approval. Commend usually implies judicious or restrained praise, but it suggests as its motive a desire to call attention… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Commend — Com*mend , n. 1. Commendation; praise. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Speak in his just commend. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Compliments; greetings. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Hearty commends and much endeared love to you. Howell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
commend — [v1] recommend, praise acclaim, accredit, advocate, applaud, approve, boost, build, build up, compliment, countenance, endorse, eulogize, extol, give a posy*, gold star*, hail, hand it to*, hats off to*, hear it for*, kudize, laud, pat on the… … New thesaurus
commend — ► VERB 1) praise formally or officially. 2) present as suitable or good; recommend. 3) (commend to) archaic or formal entrust to. DERIVATIVES commendation noun commendatory adjective. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
commend — [kə mend′] vt. [ME commenden < L commendare, to entrust to, commend < com , intens. + mandare, to commit to one s charge: see MANDATE] 1. to put in the care of another; entrust 2. to mention as worthy of attention; recommend 3. to express… … English World dictionary
commend — index advocate, confirm, counsel, countenance, endorse, honor, indorse, recommend Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
commend — mid 14c., comenden, from L. commendare to commit to the care or keeping (of someone), to entrust to; to commit to writing; hence to set off, render agreeable, praise, from com , intensive prefix (see COM (Cf. com )), + mandare to commit to one s… … Etymology dictionary
commend — [[t]kəme̱nd[/t]] commends, commending, commended 1) VERB If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. [FORMAL] [V n for/on n/ ing] I commended her for that action... [V n for/on n/ ing] I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an… … English dictionary
commend — v. 1) to commend highly 2) (formal) (B) I can commend him to you 3) (D; tr.) to commend for (she was commended for bravery) * * * [kə mend] (formal) (B) I can commend him to you to commend highly (D; tr.) to commend for (she was commended for… … Combinatory dictionary
commend — com|mend [kəˈmend] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: commendare, from com ( COM ) + mandare to give over to someone ] 1.) to praise or approve of someone or something publicly commend sb for sth ▪ Inspector Marshall was commended… … Dictionary of contemporary English