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1 praise
[preiz] 1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) chváliť2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) velebiť2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) chvála* * *• chválit• chvála• pochvala -
2 self-praise
• samochvála• sebachvála -
3 compliment
1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) poklona2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) (po)chváliť- with compliments* * *• prianie• blahoželat• chválit• pochvala• pocta• poklona• porucenie• pozdrav• kompliment -
4 adulation
[ædju'leiʃən](foolishly excessive praise: The teenager's adulation of the pop-group worried her parents.) obdiv* * *• pätolizacstvo -
5 anthem
['ænƟəm]1) (a piece of music for a church choir usually with words from the Bible.) hymnus2) (a song of praise: a national anthem.) hymna* * *• hymna -
6 applaud
[ə'plo:d](to praise or show approval, by clapping the hands: to applaud a speech / a singer.) tlieskať- applause* * *• schvalovat• tlieskat -
7 applause
[-z]noun (praise or approval, expressed by clapping: The President received great applause at the end of his speech.) potlesk* * *• pochvala• potlesk -
8 carol
['kærəl](a song of joy or praise, especially for Christmas.) koleda* * *• velebit• spievat koledy• jasavá piesen• koleda• náboženská piesen -
9 commend
[kə'mend]1) (to praise: His ability was commended.) chváliť2) (to give (someone or something) to be looked after: I commend him to your care.) zveriť•- commendation* * *• zverit• doporucit• odporúcat -
10 commendation
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11 embarrass
[im'bærəs]1) (to cause to feel uneasy or self-conscious: She was embarrassed by his praise.) uviesť do rozpakov2) (to involve in (especially financial) difficulties: embarrassed by debts.) upadnúť (do)•- embarrassed
- embarrassing* * *• uviest do rozpakov• zapliest• zmiast• skomplikovat• stažit• prekážat -
12 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) povzbudiť2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) povzbudenie•- encouragingly
- encouragement* * *• vyzývat• doporucovat• podporovat• posmelovat• povzbudit• povzbudzovat -
13 eulogy
['ju:lə‹i]plural - eulogies; noun((a speech or piece of writing containing) high praise.)* * *• chválospev -
14 extol
[ik'stəul]past tense, past participle - extolled; verb(to praise highly.)* * *• vychvalovat -
15 extravagant
[ik'strævəɡənt]1) (using or spending too much; wasteful: He's extravagant with money; an extravagant use of materials/energy.) márnotratný2) ((of ideas, emotions etc) exaggerated or too great: extravagant praise.) prehnaný•- extravagance* * *• prehnaný• rozhadzovacný -
16 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) lichotiť2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) lichotiť3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) lichotiť si•- flattery* * *• vela si o sebe mysliet• trúfat si tvrdit• gratulovat si• byt lichotivý• pochlebovat• lichotit• lahodit -
17 flattery
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18 glorify
1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) idealizovať2) (to praise.) oslavovať* * *• velebit• oslavovat -
19 glorious
1) (splendid; deserving great praise: a glorious career/victory.) skvelý; slávny2) (very pleasant; delightful: glorious weather; Isn't the sunshine glorious?) nádherný* * *• slávny• nádherný -
20 hymn
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Praise — Praise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Praised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Praising}.] [OE. preisen, OF. preisier, prisier, F. priser, L. pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See {Price}, n., and cf. {Appreciate}, {Praise}, n., {Prize}, v.] 1. To commend; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Praise — Praise, n. [OE. preis, OF. preis price, worth, value, estimation. See {Praise}, v., {Price}.] 1. Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation. [1913 Webster] There are men who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
praise — praise, laud, acclaim, extol, eulogize mean to express approbation or esteem. Praise often implies no more than warmly expressed commendation {what we admire we praise, and when we praise, advance it into notice Cowper} When specifically referred … New Dictionary of Synonyms
praise — [prāz] vt. praised, praising [ME praisen < OFr preisier < LL pretiare < L pretium, worth, PRICE] 1. Obs. to set a price on; appraise 2. to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of 3. to laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in … English World dictionary
praise — ► VERB 1) express warm approval of or admiration for. 2) express respect and gratitude towards (a deity). ► NOUN 1) the expression of approval or admiration. 2) the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship. ● praise be Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
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praise — [n] congratulations; adoration acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, big hand*, boost, bravo, celebration, cheer, cheering, citation, commendation, compliment, cry, devotion, encomium, esteem, eulogy,… … New thesaurus
praise be — ► praise be expressing relief, joy, or gratitude. Main Entry: ↑praise … English terms dictionary
praise — I noun acclaim, acclamation, accolade, admiration, adulation, advocacy, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, celebration, commendation, compliment, congratulation, credit, deserved tribute, distinction, encomium, estimation, exaltation … Law dictionary
praise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, effusive, extravagant, fulsome, glowing, great, high, lavish, special, unstinting … Collocations dictionary
praise — praise1 [preız] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preisier, from Late Latin pretiare to value highly , from Latin pretium; PRICE1] 1.) to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly ≠ ↑criticize ▪ Jane … Dictionary of contemporary English
