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1 commend
kə'mend1) (to praise: His ability was commended.) alabar, elogiar2) (to give (someone or something) to be looked after: I commend him to your care.) encomendar•- commendation
tr[kə'mend]2 (entrust) encomendar (to, a)commend [kə'mɛnd] vt1) entrust: encomendar2) recommend: recomendar3) praise: elogiar, alabarv.• alabar v.• encomendar v.• recomendar v.kə'mend1)a) ( praise) elogiarhighly commended — mención de honor, accésit
b) ( recommend) recomendar*it has little/much to commend it — tiene pocos/muchos méritos
to commend something TO somebody — recomendar(le)* algo a alguien
2) (frml) ( entrust)to commend somebody/something TO somebody — encomendar(le)* alguien/algo a alguien
[kǝ'mend]VT1) (=praise) elogiarto commend sb for or on sth — elogiar a algn por algo
her entry was highly commended — (in competition) su participación recibió una mención elogiosa or especial
2) (=recommend) recomendar3) (=entrust) encomendar (to a)to commend sb's/one's soul to God — encomendar el alma de algn/su alma a Dios
4) †frmcommend me to Mr White — (=give respects) presente mis respetos al Sr. White frm
* * *[kə'mend]1)a) ( praise) elogiarhighly commended — mención de honor, accésit
b) ( recommend) recomendar*it has little/much to commend it — tiene pocos/muchos méritos
to commend something TO somebody — recomendar(le)* algo a alguien
2) (frml) ( entrust)to commend somebody/something TO somebody — encomendar(le)* alguien/algo a alguien
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2 commend
vt.1 encomiar, elogiar (praise)the train journey has little to commend it el viaje en tren tiene poco de recomendable3 encomendar (entrust) ( to a)4 alabar, preconizar. (pt & pp commended) -
3 commend for
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4 cite
tr[saɪt]1 (quote) citar2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (military) mencionar3 SMALLLAW/SMALL citar1) arraign, subpoena: emplazar, citar, hacer comparecer (ante un tribunal)2) quote: citar3) commend: elogiar, honrar (oficialmente)v.• citar v.• estimular v.• mencionar v.saɪttransitive verb ( quote) citar, mencionar[saɪt]VT1) (=quote) citar2) (Jur)3) (Mil) mencionar, citar* * *[saɪt]transitive verb ( quote) citar, mencionar -
5 praise
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1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) elogiar2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) alabar
2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) elogio, alabanzapraise1 n elogiospraise2 vb elogiartr[preɪz]1 alabanza, elogio, loa2 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL alabanza■ praise be to God! ¡alabado sea Dios!1 elogiar2 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL alabar■ praise the Lord! ¡alabado sea Dios!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto praise somebody to the skies poner a alguien por las nubesto sing the praises of alabar, elogiar, cantar las excelencias deto praise God: alabar a Diospraise n: elogio m, alabanza fn.• alabamiento s.m.• alabanza s.f.• elogio s.m.• elogios s.m.pl.• encomienda s.f.• encomio s.m.• engrandecimiento s.m.• loa s.f.• loor s.m.v.• alabar v.• celebrar v.• decantar v.• elogiar v.• enaltecer v.• encaramar v.• encomendar v.• encomiar v.• loar v.• pregonar v.• sobrealzar v.• tamborilear v.
I preɪzmass nouna) (credit, applause) elogios mpl, alabanzas fplhe was full of praise for her — se deshizo en elogios or en alabanzas para con ella
she spoke in praise of her staff — habló elogiando or alabando a sus empleados
to sing something's/somebody's praises — poner* algo/a alguien por las nubes
b) ( Relig) alabanza f
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a) ( compliment) elogiar, hacer* elogio deb) ( Relig) alabar[preɪz]praise the Lord! — (as interj) alabado sea Dios!
1. NI have nothing but praise for her — merece todos mis elogios or alabanzas
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it's beyond praise — está por encima de todo elogio•
he is full of praise for the medical staff — se deshace en elogios para con el personal médico•
let's give praise where praise is due — elogiemos a quienes se lo merecen•
to heap praise on sb — colmar a algn de alabanzas•
that is high praise indeed — eso sí que es un elogio de verdad•
he spoke in praise of their achievements — elogió sus logrosdamn 1., 1), lavish 1., 2), sing 1.•
to be loud in praise of or in one's praises of sth — deshacerse en elogios para con algo2) (Rel) alabanza f•
praise be to God! — ¡alabado sea Dios!•
let us give praise (un)to the Lord — alabemos al Señor2. VT1) (=applaud) alabar, elogiar•
to praise the virtues of sth — alabar or elogiar las virtudes de algo- praise sb to the skiessky2) (Rel) alabarto praise God or the Lord — alabar a Dios or al Señor
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I [preɪz]mass nouna) (credit, applause) elogios mpl, alabanzas fplhe was full of praise for her — se deshizo en elogios or en alabanzas para con ella
she spoke in praise of her staff — habló elogiando or alabando a sus empleados
to sing something's/somebody's praises — poner* algo/a alguien por las nubes
b) ( Relig) alabanza f
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a) ( compliment) elogiar, hacer* elogio deb) ( Relig) alabarpraise the Lord! — (as interj) alabado sea Dios!
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6 elogiar
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7 encomendar
encomendar verbo transitivo to entrust ' encomendar' also found in these entries: Spanish: encargar English: charge - commend -
8 recomendar
recomendar ( conjugate recomendar) verbo transitivo
recomendar verbo transitivo to recommend ➣ Ver nota en propose
' recomendar' also found in these entries: Spanish: homologar - recomienda English: advocate - commend - exhort - recommend - urge - word - prescribe -
9 commending
adj.laudatorio, elogioso.ger.gerundio del verbo: COMMEND
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