compliment

Kompliment

Eine Äußerung, mit der man zeigt, dass man jemanden oder etwas mag oder bewundert.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you say to show that you like or admire someone or something.

• Thank you for the compliment.
• He paid her a compliment on her cooking.
• Do you find it hard to accept compliments?

So benutzt man es: a compliment on something (She gave me a compliment on my painting.)

Synonyme: praise

Gegenteile: insult

Häufige Wendungen: pay a compliment, receive a compliment, a lovely compliment, a sincere compliment

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Jemandem sagen, dass man etwas an ihm mag oder bewundert.

In einfachem Englisch: If you do this, you tell someone that you like or admire something about them.

• He complimented my cooking.
• The manager complimented us on our hard work.
• Did anyone compliment you on your dress?

So benutzt man es: compliment someone on something (I complimented her on her new hairstyle.)

Synonyme: praise

Gegenteile: insult

Häufige Wendungen: compliment someone, compliment someone's work, compliment someone on, compliment the chef