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1 highly
highly ['haɪlɪ]∎ it's highly improbable c'est fort peu probable;∎ a highly polished table une table d'un beau poli;∎ the dish was highly seasoned le plat était fortement relevé ou épicé(b) (very well) très bien;∎ very highly paid très bien payé∎ to speak/think highly of sb dire/penser beaucoup de bien de qn;∎ he praised her work highly il a chanté (haut) les louanges de son travail;∎ I highly recommend it je vous le conseille vivement ou chaudement(d) (at an important level) haut;∎ a highly placed source une source haut placée;∎ a highly placed official (gen) un(une) officiel(elle) de haut rang; Administration un(une) haut(e) fonctionnaire -
2 praise
1. IIIpraise smb., smth. praise his sister (smb.'s honesty, smb.'s efforts, etc.) хвалить его сестру и т.д., с похвалой отзываться о его сестре и т.д.; did he praise your work? он похвалил /оценил/ вашу работу?; our guests praised the dinner наши гости воздали обеду должное2. IVpraise smth., smb. in some manner praise smth., smb. sincerely (eloquently, immoderately, lavishly, extravagantly, flatteringly, etc.) искренне и т.д. хвалить что-л., кого-л.3. XIbe praised in same manner he was warmly (highly, lavishly, loudly, etc.) praised его горячо и т.д. хвалили; be praised for smth. he was highly praised for his bravery (for his honesty, etc.) его мужество и т.д. было высоко оценено /получило высокую оценку/; be praised by smb. he was praised by all (by everyone, by one's master, etc.) его все и т.д. хвалили4. XXI1praise smb., smth. for smth. praise the pupil for his good record (the boy for his courage, the girl for her diligence, the film for its scenery, etc.) хвалить ученика за хорошую успеваемость и т.д.; praise smb. to smth. praise smb. to his face хвалить кого-л. в лицо; praise smb. to the skies хвалить /превозносить/ кого-л. до небес
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