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1 paid a compliment
gav en komplimang
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compliment — I UK [ˈkɒmplɪmənt] / US [ˈkɑmplɪmənt] noun Word forms compliment : singular compliment plural compliments * 1) a) [countable] something nice that you say to praise someone It is a compliment to be compared to her. pay/give someone a compliment:… … English dictionary
compliment — com|pli|ment1 [ kamplımənt ] noun count * 1. ) something nice that you say to praise someone: It is a compliment to be compared to her. pay/give someone a compliment: He kept paying me compliments on my cooking. take something as a compliment… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
compliment — complimentable, adj. complimenter, n. complimentingly, adv. n. /kom pleuh meuhnt/; v. /kom pleuh ment /, n. 1. an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boosts one s morale. 2. a formal act or expression of… … Universalium
compliment — com•pli•ment n. [[t]ˈkɒm plə mənt[/t]] v. [[t] ˌmɛnt[/t]] n. 1) an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration 2) a formal act or gesture of civility, respect, or regard: The mayor paid her the compliment of a police escort[/ex] 3)… … From formal English to slang
compliment — com|pli|ment1 [ˈkɔmplımənt US ˈka:m ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: Italian, from Spanish cumplimiento, from cumplir; COMPLY] 1.) a remark that shows you admire someone or something ▪ Being compared to Abba is a great compliment. ▪ Rob… … Dictionary of contemporary English
compliment — I n. praise 1) to pay smb. a compliment 2) to lavish, shower compliments on 3) to return a compliment 4) to angle for, fish for compliments 5) to bandy compliments 6) a backhanded, dubious, left handed; nice, pretty; sincere compliment 7) a… … Combinatory dictionary
compliment — 1 noun (C) 1 a remark that expresses admiration of someone or something: You have lovely hair , Bob told Emma, who blushed at the compliment. | Maria s used to receiving compliments on her appearance. | pay sb a compliment (=tell someone that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
compliment — noun /ˈkɒmpləmənt / (say kompluhmuhnt) 1. an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: he paid you a great compliment. 2. a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard: the compliments of the season. 3. polite, especially… …
Compliment — Not to be confused with Complement (disambiguation). Compliment may be An expression of praise, congratulation or encouragement. The correct respectful actions paid to a superior, such as saluting an officer in the armed forces. Compliments , a… … Wikipedia
paid a compliment — gave a compliment, complimented, flattered … English contemporary dictionary
return the compliment — {v. phr.} To say or do the same to someone that he has said or done to you; pay someone back. * /Mary said, I love your new hairdo and Suzy returned the compliment with What a pretty dress you re wearing, Mary. / * /John punched Jerry in the nose … Dictionary of American idioms