compliment

Idioma: es

1. 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ 🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/

2. 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/ 🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːm.plə.ment/

📖 Definiciones

noun
elogio; cumplido; Saludos; cumplidos; Regalo cortesía; Homenaje; respeto

EN: A polite expression of praise or admiration directed toward a person or thing.; A formal expression of courtesy or respect, often used in the plural to convey regards or greetings.; Something given free of charge as a courtesy or gesture of goodwill.; An act or expression that shows respect or honor, often in a ceremonial or formal context.
verb
elogiar a alguien; Rendir homenaje a; Regalo gratuito

EN: To express praise, admiration, or approval toward someone or something.; To show respect or courtesy toward someone, often through a formal gesture or action.; To give or present something free of charge as a courtesy.

🔗 Detalles

Formas de la palabra

contable Plural: compliments 3.ª pers. sing.: compliments Pasado: complimented Participio pasado: complimented Participio presente: complimenting

Colocaciones

pay a complimentgive a complimenttake a complimentbackhanded complimentcompliment someone on

Derivados

complimentarycomplimentarily

Sinónimos

praisecommendationflatteryaccoladetribute

Antónimos

insultcriticismslight

Palabras confundidas

complement

EN: 'Complement' (with 'e') means something that completes or enhances something else; 'compliment' (with 'i') means an expression of praise or admiration.

es: 'Complement' (con 'e') significa algo que completa o mejora otra cosa; 'compliment' (con 'i') significa una expresión de elogio o admiración.

Consejos de ortografía

EN: The most common error is confusing 'compliment' (praise, with 'i') with 'complement' (something that completes, with 'e'). Mnemonic: 'I' like compliments; 'E' completes things.

es: El error más común es confundir 'compliment' (elogio, con 'i') con 'complement' (algo que completa, con 'e'). Regla mnemotécnica: 'I' like compliments; 'E' completes things.

💬 Ejemplos

She paid him a compliment on his excellent presentation.

Le hizo un cumplido por su excelente presentación.
Please give my compliments to the chef.

Por favor, déme sus saludos al chef.
The drinks were served as a compliment from the hotel.

Las bebidas se sirvieron como cortesía del hotel.
The parade was held as a compliment to the visiting dignitaries.

El desfile se realizó como un homenaje a los dignatarios visitantes.
He complimented her on her beautiful singing voice.

Elogió su hermosa voz para cantar.
The general complimented the troops with a formal inspection.

El general felicitó a las tropas con una inspección formal.
The restaurant complimented us with a bottle of wine.

El restaurante nos obsequió con una botella de vino.