praise

S2 W2

BrE /preɪz/ AmE /preɪz/

noun / verb en → es

1 COMPLIMENT [transitive] B1

to say or write something that shows you like someone or think they are good

alabar, elogiar, halagar

  • praise somebody for doing sth

Collocations praise someone's efforts · praise someone highly

  • She praised him for his hard work.

    Elogió sus esfuerzos por su trabajo duro.

2 POSITIVE FEELING [uncountable] B1

the act of saying or writing something that shows you like someone or think they are good

alabanza, elogio, halago

  • praise for doing sth

Collocations praise from colleagues · praise for a job well done

  • He received praise from his boss.

    Recibió elogios de su jefe.