compliment

cumplido, elogio

Palabras que expresan que alguien o algo te gusta o te merece admiración.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: a compliment on something (She gave me a compliment on my painting.)

Sinónimos: praise

Antónimos: insult

Expresiones frecuentes: pay a compliment, receive a compliment, a lovely compliment, a sincere compliment

elogiar, felicitar

Decirle a alguien que te gusta o admiras algo de esa persona.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: compliment someone on something (I complimented her on her new hairstyle.)

Sinónimos: praise

Antónimos: insult

Expresiones frecuentes: compliment someone, compliment someone's work, compliment someone on, compliment the chef