compliments

Komplimente

Worte, mit denen man zeigt, dass man jemanden oder etwas mag oder bewundert.

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

• Thank you for the compliments.
• Her painting received many compliments.
• He always gives me compliments on my cooking.

So benutzt man es: compliments on something (She received compliments on her new haircut.); pay someone compliments (He paid the chef compliments throughout dinner.)

Synonyme: praise, kind words

Gegenteile: insults

Häufige Wendungen: give compliments, receive compliments, pay someone compliments

Grüße, beste Wünsche

Höfliche Grüße und gute Wünsche, oft zusammen mit einem Geschenk oder an jemanden gerichtet, den man schätzt.

In einfachem Englisch: Polite good wishes, often sent with a gift or offered to someone you respect.

• Please give your mother my compliments.
• The hotel sent fruit with its compliments.
• We offered our guests the compliments of the season.

So benutzt man es: with someone's compliments (Please accept these flowers with our compliments.); compliments of someone (Dessert is free, compliments of the chef.)

Synonyme: good wishes, regards

Häufige Wendungen: with our compliments, compliments of someone, compliments of the season