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1 to return a compliment
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2 compliment
1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) gentileza2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) elogiar- with compliments* * *com.pli.ment[k'ɔmplimənt] n 1 cumprimento, elogio, expressão de cortesia. he paid me a compliment / ele fez-me um elogio. 2 cumprimentos, saudações, recomendações. 3 homenagens. • [k'ɔmpliment] vt 1 cumprimentar, saudar. 2 felicitar, congratular. 3 lisonjear, elogiar. he did me the compliment of coming to me ele deu-me a honra de sua visita. in compliment to him em sua honra. to fish for compliment afetar modéstia para provocar elogios. to return a compliment retribuir uma gentileza. with my compliments com minhas saudações. with the compliments of the season com os melhores votos para as festas (de Natal, de Páscoa). -
3 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) voltar2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) devolver3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) voltar4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) retribuir5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) eleger6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) dar7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) devolver2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) regresso2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) bilhete de ida e volta•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns* * *re.turn[rit'ə:n] n 1 volta, regresso, retorno. 2 devolução, restituição. 3 retribuição, paga, compensação, favor ou serviço recíproco. 4 o que é restituído ou devolvido. 5 relatório, relação. 6 tabela, quadro. 7 recorrência, repetição. 8 declaração de resultado de eleição. 9 returns lucro, proveito, retorno. 10 Archit parede lateral. 11 Sport rebatida. 12 reenvio, remessa, reentrada. 13 réplica, resposta. 14. passagem de volta. 15 Cards seguimento de naipe. 16 notícia, informação, aviso. 17 declaração de imposto de renda. 18 Brit passagem de ida e volta. 19 recaída (de uma doença). • vt+vi 1 voltar, regressar, retornar. 2 repetir-se, recorrer. 3 replicar, responder, retorquir. 4 devolver, restituir. 5 reverter. 6 volver para trás (os olhos, etc.). 7 retribuir, recompensar, reciprocar. 8 eleger. 9 render, lucrar. 10 dar notícia ou informação, relatar. 11 pronunciar, anunciar (uma sentença). 12 recair. 13 rebater (uma bola). 14 quebrar, dobrar-se, formar ângulo. 15 Cards seguir naipe. 16 apresentar (relatório). 17 declarar oficialmente (uma quantia em dinheiro). • adj 1 em devolução. 2 de regresso. by return of post à volta do correio, pelo primeiro correio. in return for em troca de. many happy returns of the day! (aniversário) que a data se repita ainda muitas vezes! felicitações cordiais! on his return por ocasião de seu regresso. on sale or and return Com em consignação. return of payment reembolso. to make good returns ser lucrativo. to return a favour retribuir um favor. to return thanks agradecer, dar agradecimentos. to yield quick returns Com ter grande saída. -
4 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) voltar2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) devolver3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) voltar4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) devolver5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) eleger6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) proferir7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) devolver2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) volta2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) passagem de ida e volta•- return match - return ticket - by return of post - by return - in return for - in return - many happy returns of the day - many happy returns
См. также в других словарях:
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
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
return the compliment — phrase to do something for someone in return for something that they did for you He lent me several of his CDs, and I’d like to return the compliment. Thesaurus: to reward someone s kindnesssynonym Main entry: compliment * * * give a compliment… … Useful english dictionary
return the compliment — ► return the compliment retaliate or respond in kind. Main Entry: ↑compliment … English terms dictionary
return the compliment — 1. to do something for someone because they have done something for you. Our neighbors looked after the house while we were away, and we ll return the compliment when they go on vacation. 2. to do or say something unfriendly to someone because… … New idioms dictionary
return the compliment — to do something for someone in return for something that they did for you He lent me several of his CDs, and I d like to return the compliment … English 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, and… … Словарь американских идиом
return the compliment — retaliate or respond in kind. → compliment … English new terms dictionary
return a compliment — complement someone after they have complemented you … English contemporary dictionary
return the compliment — complement someone after they have complemented you … English contemporary dictionary
compliment — ► NOUN 1) an expression of praise or admiration, either in words or by an action. 2) (compliments) formal greetings. ► VERB ▪ politely congratulate or praise. ● return the compliment Cf. ↑return the compliment … English terms dictionary
