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heap [hi:p]1. nouna. tas m• to collapse in a heap [person] s'effondrer comme une massea. ( = heap up) empilerb. ( = give) to heap praise on sb couvrir qn d'éloges* * *[hiːp] 1.noun tas mto pile something up in a heap ou in heaps — mettre quelque chose en tas
to lie in a heap — [person] être affalé; [objects, bodies] être entassés
2.heaps of — (colloq) plein de [money, food]; un tas (colloq) de [work, problems]
transitive verb2) figto heap something on somebody — couvrir quelqu'un de [praise]; accabler quelqu'un de [work, insults]
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heap [hi:p]1 noun∎ her things were piled in a heap ses affaires étaient (mises) en tas;∎ he collapsed in a heap on the floor il s'écroula ou tomba par terre comme une masse;∎ he started at the bottom of the heap and worked his way up il a commencé au bas de l'échelle et a peu à peu grimpé les échelons;∎ British familiar old-fashioned to be struck or knocked all of a heap être soufflé, en rester comme deux ronds de flan∎ a heap or heaps of money un paquet de fric;∎ I have a heap or heaps of work to do j'ai un boulot monstre;∎ you've got heaps of time tu as largement le temps ou tout ton temps;∎ he's helped us out heaps of times il nous a rendu service mille fois ou des tas de fois;∎ they have heaps of room ils ont de la place à ne plus savoir qu'en faire(a) (collect into a pile) entasser, empiler;∎ she heaped roast beef onto his plate elle l'a généreusement servi en (tranches de) rosbif;∎ the table was heaped with food la table était couverte de victuailles;∎ the lorry was heaped with food supplies le camion regorgeait de provisions∎ to heap sth on sb couvrir qn de qch;∎ her fiancé heaped flowers on her son fiancé l'a couverte de fleurs;∎ to heap praise on or upon sb couvrir ou combler qn d'éloges ou de compliments;∎ the teacher heaped homework on the students le professeur a submergé ses élèves de devoirs(pile → books, furniture) entasser, empiler; (→ money, riches) amasser;∎ she heaped up our plates with food elle a rempli nos assiettes -
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A n1 gen éloges mpl, louanges fpl (for de ; for doing pour avoir fait) ; in praise of sb à la louange de qn ; in praise of sth louant qch ; beyond praise au-dessus de tout éloge ; worthy of praise digne d'éloges ; to be loud in one's praise of sb/sth ne pas tarir d'éloges sur qn/qch ; to heap praise on sb couvrir qn d'éloges ; to be highly praised être couvert d'éloges ; faint praise éloge mesuré ; high praise éloge enthousiaste ; that's praise indeed coming from her venant d'elle c'est un compliment ;B vtr1 gen faire l'éloge de [person, book, achievement] ; to praise sb for sth/for doing féliciter qn pour qch/pour avoir fait ; to praise sb/sth as sth faire l'éloge de qn/qch en tant que qch ; to praise sb/sth to the skies porter qn/qch aux nues ; to sing sb's/sth's praises chanter les louanges de qn/qch ; -
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1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) montón2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) un montón de; millones de, montones de
2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) amontonar, apilar2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) colmar, llenar•- heapedheap n montón / pilatr[hiːp]1 montón nombre masculino1 (pile) amontonar, apilar3 (praise, presents) colmar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be at the bottom of the heap familiar ser el último monoheap ['hi:p] vt1) pile: amontonar, apilar2) shower: colmarheap n: montón m, pila fn.• acervo s.m.• amontonamiento s.m.• cúmulo s.m.• hacina s.f.• mojón s.m.• mole s.m.• montón s.m.• parva s.f.• pila s.f.• pilada s.f.• porrada s.f.• porretada s.f.• rimero s.m.• terrero s.m.v.• amontonar v.• dar generosamente v.• llenar v.
I hiːp1)a) ( pile) montón m, pila fto fall o collapse/lie in a heap — caer*/yacer* desplomado
b) ( car) (colloq) cacharro m (fam)2) (colloq) ( a lot)heaps o (AmE also) a heap of something — montones or un montón de algo (fam)
it's heaps o (AmE) a heap better — es muchísimo mejor or (fam) requetemejor
II
a) ( make pile) amontonar, apilarb) ( supply liberally)she heaped food onto his plate o heaped his plate with food — le llenó el plato de comida
a heaping (AmE) o (BrE) heaped spoonful — ( Culin) una cucharada colmada
Phrasal Verbs:- heap up[hiːp]1. N1) (=pile) montón m, pila f2) (fig) * montón * mheapsa whole heap of people — un montón de gente *, muchísima gente
3) * (=old car) cacharro * m2.to heap favours/praise on sb — colmar a algn de favores/elogios
heaped tablespoonful — (Culin) cucharada f colmada
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I [hiːp]1)a) ( pile) montón m, pila fto fall o collapse/lie in a heap — caer*/yacer* desplomado
b) ( car) (colloq) cacharro m (fam)2) (colloq) ( a lot)heaps o (AmE also) a heap of something — montones or un montón de algo (fam)
it's heaps o (AmE) a heap better — es muchísimo mejor or (fam) requetemejor
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a) ( make pile) amontonar, apilarb) ( supply liberally)she heaped food onto his plate o heaped his plate with food — le llenó el plato de comida
a heaping (AmE) o (BrE) heaped spoonful — ( Culin) una cucharada colmada
Phrasal Verbs:- heap up -
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1. noun1) Haufen, derhe was lying in a heap on the ground — er lag zusammengesackt am Boden
2) (fig. coll.): (quantity)2. transitive verbheaps of — jede Menge (ugs.)
* * *[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) der Haufen2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) die Menge2. verb2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) (über-)häufen•- academic.ru/102743/heaped">heaped* * *[hi:p]I. n\heap of clothes Kleiderhaufen ma [whole] \heap of trouble ein Riesenärger m fam5.▶ to be at the bottom of the \heap zu den Verlierern zählen▶ to be stuck at the bottom of the \heap nicht aus seinen ärmlichen Verhältnissen herauskommenII. vt▪ to \heap sth etw aufhäufen [o zu einem Haufen zusammentragen]she \heaped coals in the grate sie schaufelte Kohle auf den Rostthey \heaped the plates with food sie häuften bergeweise Essen auf die Tellerto \heap criticism on sb massive Kritik an jdm übento \heap insults on sb jdm Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen* * *[hiːp]1. n(to leave sth) in a heap — (etw) auf einem Haufen (liegen lassen)
the building was reduced to a heap of rubble — das Haus sank in Schutt und Asche
at the bottom/top of the heap (fig) — ganz unten/oben
2)do you have any glasses? – yes, heaps — haben Sie Gläser? – (ja,) jede Menge (inf)
she has heaps of enthusiasm/time — sie hat jede Menge Enthusiasmus/Zeit (inf)
2. adv3. vthäufenhe heaped his clothes together — er warf seine Kleider auf einen Haufen
to heap praise on sb/sth — über jdn/etw voll des Lobes sein (geh), jdn/etw über den grünen Klee loben (inf); (in addressing) jdn mit Lob überschütten
to heap scorn on sb/sth — jdn/etw mit Spott übergießen
to heap abuse on sb — jdm Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen; (cursing) jdn mit einer Flut von Schimpfwörtern überschütten
an armchair heaped with cushions — ein Sessel, auf dem sich Kissen türmen
* * *heap [hiːp]A s1. Haufe(n) m:in a heap auf einem Haufen;in heaps haufenweise;heap of manure Misthaufen;heap of rubble Trümmerhaufen2. umg Haufen m, Menge f:heaps of time eine Menge Zeit;heaps of times unzählige Male;heaps better sehr viel besserheap of charcoals Kohlenmeiler m4. umg Karre f (Auto)B v/t1. häufen:heap a plate with food, heap food on a plate Essen auf einen Teller häufen;one heaped tablespoonful of sugar ein gehäufter Esslöffel Zucker;heap up wealth (riches)3. beladen, ( auch zum Überfließen) anfüllenwith mit)* * *1. noun1) Haufen, derlying in a heap/in heaps — auf einem/in Haufen liegen
2) (fig. coll.): (quantity)2. transitive verbheaps of — jede Menge (ugs.)
* * *n.Halde -n f.Haufen - m.Menge -n f. v.häufen v. -
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{hi:p}
I. 1. куп, купчина, камара
in a HEAP накуп
to fall in a HEAP строполявам се, падам (за човек)
2. разг. маса, много (и рl), сума
HEAPs of people/money/time сума народ/пари/време
HEAPs better много подобре
HEAPs more още много
3. мин. насипище
4. разг. таратайка
knocked/struck all of a HEAP разг. зашеметен, сразен, поразен от учудване, изумен, съвсем объркан
II. 1. трупам, натрупвам, правя на куп/купчина
2. отрупвам, препълвам (with)
HEAPed spoonful препълнена лъжица
3. обсипвам, отрупвам (on, upon с)
to HEAP honours/insults on someone отрупвам/обсипвам някого с почести/оскърбления* * *{hi:p} n 1. куп, купчина, камара; in a heap накуп; to fall in a heap с(2) {hi:p} v 1. трупам, натрупвам; правя на куп/купчина; 2. отру* * *струпвам; табан; трупам; отрупвам; препълвам; грамада; камара; купчина; куп; натрупвам;* * *1. heaped spoonful препълнена лъжица 2. heaps better много подобре 3. heaps more още много 4. heaps of people/money/time сума народ/пари/време 5. i. куп, купчина, камара 6. ii. трупам, натрупвам, правя на куп/купчина 7. in a heap накуп 8. knocked/struck all of a heap разг. зашеметен, сразен, поразен от учудване, изумен, съвсем объркан 9. to fall in a heap строполявам се, падам (за човек) 10. to heap honours/insults on someone отрупвам/обсипвам някого с почести/оскърбления 11. мин. насипище 12. обсипвам, отрупвам (on, upon с) 13. отрупвам, препълвам (with) 14. разг. маса, много (и рl), сума 15. разг. таратайка* * *heap [hi:p] I. n 1. куп, купчина, камара; in a \heap накуп; to fall in a \heap (за човек) строполясвам се, падам като мъртъв; 2. разг. маса, много; pl множество, навалица, многолюдие, тълпа; a \heap of people сума народ; \heaps of time много време; \heaps of times много пъти, често; she felt \heaps better тя се чувстваше много по-добре; to give them \heaps австр. sl боря се с всички сили, съревновавам се с хъс (енергичност); 3. мин. табан, насипище; II. v 1. трупам, натрупвам, правя на куп (купчина) (up); to \heap up riches трупам (събирам) богатство; 2. отрупвам, препълвам ( with), a \heaped spoonful of sugar препълнена лъжица захар; 3. обсипвам (on, upon); to \heap praise ( criticism) on s.o. ръся похвали (критики) върху някого. -
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[hi:p] n\heap of clothes Kleiderhaufen m;PHRASES:to be at the bottom of the \heap zu den Verlierern zählen;to be stuck at the bottom of the \heap nicht aus seinen ärmlichen Verhältnissen herauskommen;to be at the top of the \heap zu den Gewinnern zählen, es [im Leben] geschafft haben vtto \heap sth etw aufhäufen [o zu einem Haufen zusammentragen];she \heaped coals in the grate sie schaufelte Kohle auf den Rost;to \heap sth on sth etw auf etw akk häufen;they \heaped the plates with food sie häuften bergeweise Essen auf die Teller;to \heap criticism on sb massive Kritik an jdm üben;to \heap insults on sb jdm Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen;to \heap praise on sb jdn überschwänglich loben, über jdn voll des Lobes sein ( geh) -
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preiz
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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nto have warm praise for smb — тепло отзываться о ком-л.
to heap praise on a country — осыпать какую-л. страну похвалами
to offer warm praise to smb — тепло отзываться о ком-л.
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A n1 (of rubble, leaves, objects) tas m ; to pile sth up in a heap ou in heaps mettre qch en tas ; to lie in a heap [person] être affalé ; [objects, bodies] être entassés ; to fall ou collapse in a heap [person] s'affaler ; to collapse in an exhausted heap s'affaler épuisé ;2 ○ ( lot) heaps of ( plenty of) plein de [money, food, atmosphere] ; ( too much) un tas ○ de [work, problems] ; we've got heaps of things to do on a un tas de choses à faire ; we've got heaps of time on a tout notre temps ; to be in a heap of trouble avoir plein de ○ or des tas ○ de problèmes ;B heaps ○ adv cent fois ; to feel heaps better se sentir cent fois mieux ; heaps more room cent fois plus de place.C vtr2 fig ( shower) to heap sth on sb couvrir qn de qch [praise] ; accabler qn de qch [work] ; abreuver qn de qch [insults] ; to heap scorn on sb accabler qn de mépris.■ heap up:▶ heap [sth] up, heap up [sth] entasser [leaves, bodies] ; empiler [food] ; submerger [table] (with de). -
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I 1. [hiːp]1) mucchio m., cumulo m.to pile sth. up in a heap o in heaps ammucchiare qcs.; to lie in a heap — [ person] essere accasciato; [ objects] essere ammassato
2) colloq. (lot)2. II [hiːp]heaps of — un mucchio o sacco di [work, problems, time, food]
2) fig. (shower)to heap [sth.] on sb. — colmare qcn. di [ praise]; caricare qcn. di [ work]; coprire qcn. di [ insults]
•- heap up* * *[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) mucchio2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) mucchio2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) ammucchiare2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) colmare; coprire•- heaped* * *[hiːp]1. nheaps (of) — un sacco (di), un mucchio (di)we have heaps of time — abbiamo un mucchio or sacco di tempo
I was struck or knocked all of a heap fam — sono rimasto di stucco
2. vtthe waitress heaped potatoes onto my plate — la cameriera mi ha dato una montagna or un mucchio di patate
to heap favours/praise/gifts on sb — ricolmare qn di favori/lodi/regali
heaped spoonful Culin — cucchiaio colmo
•- heap up* * *heap /hi:p/n.1 mucchio; cumulo; ammasso; catasta; pigna: rubbish heap, mucchio d'immondizia; compost heap, mucchio di composta ( rifiuti organici)2 (anche pl.) (fig. fam.) mucchio; sacco; barca: a heap of money, un mucchio di soldi; heaps of time, un sacco (o un mucchio) di tempo; heaps of experience, una lunga esperienza; heaps of times, un mucchio di volte● (fam.) to feel heaps better, stare molto meglio ( di salute) □ (fig.) to be at the bottom [top] of the heap, essere sul gradino più basso [più alto] □ to collapse (o to fall) in a heap, afflosciarsi a terra; cadere come un corpo morto □ (fam.) to be struck all of a heap, restare interdetto.(to) heap /hi:p/v. t.● ( anche fig.) to heap st. on, dare qc. in gran quantità a; profondere (o riversare) qc. su; coprire di qc.: to heap gifts on sb., profondere doni su q., coprire q. di doni; to heap insults [praise] on sb., coprire q. d'insulti [di lodi] □ ( anche fig.) to heap st. [sb.] with, caricare, colmare, ricoprire qc. [q.] di: Her desk was heaped with books, la sua scrivania era ricoperta di libri □ a heaped ( USA: heaping) spoon, un cucchiaio colmo.* * *I 1. [hiːp]1) mucchio m., cumulo m.to pile sth. up in a heap o in heaps ammucchiare qcs.; to lie in a heap — [ person] essere accasciato; [ objects] essere ammassato
2) colloq. (lot)2. II [hiːp]heaps of — un mucchio o sacco di [work, problems, time, food]
2) fig. (shower)to heap [sth.] on sb. — colmare qcn. di [ praise]; caricare qcn. di [ work]; coprire qcn. di [ insults]
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[preɪz] vt1) ( express approval)to \praise sb for sth jdn für etw akk loben;a widely \praised documentary eine viel gepriesene Dokumentation;2) ( worship)hymns are sung to \praise God Hymnen werden zum Lobpreis Gottes gesungen;\praise the Lord! gelobt sei der Herr! na poem in \praise of older women ein Lobgedicht auf die reiferen Frauen;that's high \praise, coming from her aus ihrem Mund ist das ein großes Kompliment;\praise from Rachel is \praise indeed ein Lob aus Rachels Munde! das will etwas heißen!;to have nothing but \praise for sb/ sth jdn/etw nur loben können;I have nothing but \praise for her ich bin von ihr begeistert;to sing one's own \praises sich akk selbst loben;to win \praise for sth für etw akk [großes] Lob ernten;sth wins sb \praise etw bringt jdm Lob eina hymn of \praise ein Loblied; -
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1. сущ. (по) хвала;
восхваление beyond praise ≈ выше всякой похвалы to be loud in one's praises, to sing one's praises ≈ восхвалять to earn praise ≈ заслуживать похвалу to bestow, heap, lavish praise on smb. ≈ осыпать кого-л. похвалами, петь дифирамбы кому-л. to give praise to smb. ≈ хвалить/восхвалять кого-л. fulsome praise ≈ неискренняя похвала, превозношение glowing, high, strong, unrestrained, unstinting praise ≈ неумеренная похвала Syn: eulogy, praising
2. гл. хвалить;
восхвалять;
превозносить, прославлять, славословить They praised his speech for its clarity and humour. ≈ Они похвалили его речь за ясность и чувство юмора. worthy to be praised ≈ достойный похвалы to praise to the skies ≈ превозносить до небес Syn: acclaim, eulogize, extol, laud, compliment, exalt Ant: belittle, censure, condemn, discredit похвала - beyond * выше всякой похвалы - to be worthy of great * быть достойным (самой) высокой похвалы - he spoke in * of sport он говорил о пользе спорта восхваление - to sing the *s of smb., to be lavish /loud/ in smb.'s *s неустанно хвалить кого-л., осыпать похвалами кого-л., восхвалять кого-л., петь дифирамбы кому-л. - to sing one's own *s заниматься самовосхвалением прославление;
хвала - * be (to God!) (возвышенно) слава богу( устаревшее) что-л. достойное похвалы;
достоинство, заслуга > * is not pudding спасибо не пудинг - в рот не положишь;
из спасиба шубы не сошьешь > to damn with faint * похвалить так, что не поздоровится хвалить прославлять;
восхвалять;
превозносить - to * to the skies превозносить до небес (устаревшее) (диалектизм) оценивать ~ n (по) хвала;
восхваление;
beyond praise выше всякой похвалы;
to be loud in one's praises, to sing one's praises восхвалять ~ n (по) хвала;
восхваление;
beyond praise выше всякой похвалы;
to be loud in one's praises, to sing one's praises восхвалять praise похвала, восхваление ~ похвала ~ прославление ~ прославлять ~ n (по) хвала;
восхваление;
beyond praise выше всякой похвалы;
to be loud in one's praises, to sing one's praises восхвалять ~ хвалить;
восхвалять;
превозносить;
to praise to the skies превозносить до небес ~ хвалить, восхвалять ~ хвалить ~ хвалить;
восхвалять;
превозносить;
to praise to the skies превозносить до небес ~ n (по) хвала;
восхваление;
beyond praise выше всякой похвалы;
to be loud in one's praises, to sing one's praises восхвалять -
15 praise
[preɪz] 1. сущ.(по)хвала; восхвалениеunrestrained / unstinting praise — неумеренная похвала
to be loud in one's praises, to sing one's praises — восхвалять
to bestow / heap / lavish praise on smb. — осыпать кого-л. похвалами, петь дифирамбы кому-л.
to give praise to smb. — восхвалять кого-л.
Syn:2. гл.хвалить; восхвалять; превозносить, прославлять, славословитьThey praised his speech for its clarity and humour. — Они похвалили его речь за ясность и чувство юмора.
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16 heap paeans of praise (on somebody)
Общая лексика: петь дифирамбыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > heap paeans of praise (on somebody)
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17 heap paeans of praise
Общая лексика: (on somebody) петь дифирамбы -
18 jdn. mit Lob überschütten
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19 colmar
v.1 to fill (to the brim).colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower gifts/praise on somebody2 to fulfill, to fill, to fulfil, to satisfy.El premio colma las expectativas The award satisfies the expectations.3 to top off, to fill up, to lavish on.El taxista colmó el tanque de gasolina The cab driver filled up the tank.4 to be satisfied with.Me colma tu dedicación I am satisfied with your commitment.* * *1 (gen) to fill (de, with); (vaso, copa) to fill to the brim2 figurado to shower (de, with), overwhelm (de, with)* * *verb* * *VT1) (=llenar) [+ vaso, recipiente] to fill to the brim, fill to overflowing, fill right up (de with)[+ cuchara, plato] to heap (de with)2) [+ ambición, esperanzas] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), realize3)colmar a algn de algo: colmar a algn de honores — to shower sb with honours o (EEUU) honors
colmar a algn de improperios — to heap insults o abuse on sb, shower sb with insults o abuse
* * *verbo transitivoa) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brimb) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limitcolmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody
una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success
* * *= smother.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.----* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* * *verbo transitivoa) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brimb) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limitcolmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody
una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success
* * *= smother.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* * *colmar [A1 ]vt1 ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brimle sirvió el vaso bien colmado she filled his glass to the brim, she filled his glass right up2 ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill*3 ‹paciencia› to try4(de orgullo, atenciones): una vida colmada de éxitos/felicidad a life filled with o full of success/happinessse han visto colmados de elogios praise has been heaped on them, they have been showered with praiseme colmaron de atenciones they lavished attention on me* * *
colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivoa) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim
colmar a algn de algo ‹ de atenciones› to lavish sth on sb;
‹ de regalos› to shower sb with sth
colmar verbo transitivo frml
1 to fill (right up)
(un cuenco, una copa) to fill to the brim
2 (satisfacer) to fulfil, satisfy
' colmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
satisfacer
- colmado
- llenar
English:
heap
- shower
* * *colmar vt1. [recipiente] to fill (to the brim)2. [aspiración, deseo] to fulfil;colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower sb with gifts/praise;este premio colma con creces mis aspiraciones this prize is more than I'd ever hoped for;el bebé colmó de felicidad a la familia the baby brought so much happiness into the family's lives* * *fulfil;colmar un vaso fill a glass to the brim;colmar a alguien de elogios heap praise on s.o.* * *colmar vt1) : to fill to the brim2) : to fulfill, to satisfy3) : to heap, to showerme colmaron de regalos: they showered me with gifts -
20 осыпать похвалами
1) General subject: give ample praise, (кого-л.) heap praises on, (кого-л.) heap praises upon, (кого-л.) bestow praise on, (кого-л.) heap praise on, (кого-л.) lavish praise on, plaster with praise2) Makarov: (кого-л.) rain praises, (кого-л.) rain praises upon (smb.)
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heap — heap1 [ hip ] noun count * 1. ) a large pile of something, especially a messy pile: a rubbish heap heap of: The bomb had reduced the building to a heap of rubble. be in a heap: His clothes were in a crumpled heap on the floor. in heaps: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
heap — [[t]hi͟ːp[/t]] heaps, heaping, heaped 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A heap of things is a pile of them, especially a pile arranged in a rather untidy way. ...a heap of bricks. ...a compost heap... He has dug up the tiles that cover the floor and left… … English dictionary
heap — I UK [hiːp] / US [hɪp] noun [countable] Word forms heap : singular heap plural heaps * 1) a large pile of something, especially an untidy pile a rubbish heap heap of: The bomb had reduced the building to a heap of rubble. be in a heap: His… … English dictionary
heap — heap1 [hi:p] n [: Old English;] 1.) a large untidy pile of things ▪ a rubbish heap heap of ▪ There was a heap of stones where the building used to be. in a heap ▪ The envelopes for posting lay in a heap on her desk. ▪ We piled the branches into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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praise — 1. verb 1) the police praised Pauline for her courage Syn: commend, express admiration for, applaud, pay tribute to, speak highly of, eulogize, compliment, congratulate, sing the praises of, rave about, go into raptures about, heap praise on, wax … Thesaurus of popular words
heap´er — heap «heep», noun, verb. –n. 1. a pile of many things thrown or lying together: »a heap of stones, a sand heap. SYNONYM(S): mass, stack, accumulation. 2. Informal. a large amount; a lot; multitude: »a heap of trouble. It did me a heap of good to… … Useful english dictionary
heap (something) on someone — heap (something) on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect … New idioms dictionary
heap (something) on something — heap (something) on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect … New idioms dictionary
heap (something) on — (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect: He heaped scorn on … New idioms dictionary
heap on — heap upon they heaped praise on her Syn: shower on, lavish on, load on; bestow on, confer on, give, grant, vouchsafe, favor with … Thesaurus of popular words
