compliment

complimento

Parole con cui mostri di apprezzare o ammirare qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: a compliment on something (She gave me a compliment on my painting.)

Sinonimi: praise

Contrari: insult

Espressioni comuni: pay a compliment, receive a compliment, a lovely compliment, a sincere compliment

fare un complimento, lodare

Dire a qualcuno che apprezzi o ammiri qualcosa di lui.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: compliment someone on something (I complimented her on her new hairstyle.)

Sinonimi: praise

Contrari: insult

Espressioni comuni: compliment someone, compliment someone's work, compliment someone on, compliment the chef