compliment
BrE /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ AmE /ˈkɑːm.plɪ.mənt/
verb / noun en → es
past complimented pp complimented ing complimenting
to say something nice to someone about their appearance, abilities, or achievements
halagar, elogiar, felicitar
- compliment somebody on/for something
Collocations compliment someone on their appearance · compliment someone on their work
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She complimented me on my new dress.
Elogió mi nuevo vestido.
a polite expression of praise or admiration
halago, elogio, cumplido
- give/receive a compliment
Collocations receive compliments on one's work · pay someone a compliment
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He received many compliments for his speech.
Recibió muchos elogios por su discurso.
Phrasal verbs
halagar a alguien excesivamente
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She complimented him out of his shyness.
Lo halagó hasta que dejó de sentirse tímido.
Idioms
hacer un cumplido a alguien
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She paid me a compliment on my cooking.
Me hizo un cumplido sobre mi cocina.