praise
US: /ˈpɹeɪz/
UK: /pɹˈeɪz/
UK: /pɹˈeɪz/
English Vietnamese dictionary
praise /preiz/
- danh từ
- sự khen ngợi, sự ca ngợi, sự tán tụng, sự tán dương, sự ca tụng, lời khen ngợi, lời ca ngợi, lời ca tụng, lời tán tụng, lời tán dương
- to win praise: được ca ngợi, được ca tụng
- in praise of: để ca ngợi, để ca tụng
- to sing someone's praises: ca ngợi ai, tán dương ai
- sự khen ngợi, sự ca ngợi, sự tán tụng, sự tán dương, sự ca tụng, lời khen ngợi, lời ca ngợi, lời ca tụng, lời tán tụng, lời tán dương
- ngoại động từ
- khen ngợi, ca ngợi, ca tụng, tán tụng, tán dương
- to praise to the skies: tán dương lên tận mây xanh
- khen ngợi, ca ngợi, ca tụng, tán tụng, tán dương
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun [U]
1 (also less frequent praises [pl.]) words that show approval of or admiration for sb/sth: His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. + She wrote poems in praise of freedom. + His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. + We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. + The team coach singled out two players for special praise. + She left with their praises ringing in her ears. + They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly).
2 the expression of worship to God: hymns / songs of praise + Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy)
Idioms see DAMN v.
+ verb [VN]
1 ~ sb/sth (for sth)
~ sb/sth (as sth) to express your approval or admiration for sb/sth
Synonym: COMPLIMENT
She praised his cooking. + He praised his team for their performance. + They were praised by police for reporting the theft. + Critics praised the work as highly original.
2 to express your thanks to or your respect for God: Praise the Lord. + Allah be praised.
Idioms: praise sb/sth to the skies to praise sb/sth a lot
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 acclaim, approval, approbation, applause, plaudits, kudos, endorsement, acclamation, tribute, accolade, compliments, commendation, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, ovation:
Sheila has received well-deserved praise for her work with paraplegic children. Would you expect me to sing the praises of my rival?
2 honour, glorification, adoration, exaltation, devotion, homage, worship, veneration, adulation, reverence, glory, hymn or song of praise, paean, hosanna:
The king rejoiced and said, 'Praise be to God'.
v.
3 acclaim, approve, laud, applaud, endorse, pay tribute to, compliment, commend, eulogize, extol, honour, sing the praises (of):
The speaker praised Read for his many contributions to linguistics.
4 worship, revere, reverence, exalt, glorify, adore, pay homage to, venerate, give thanks to, hallow:
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
Concise English dictionary
praises|praised|praisingpreɪz
noun
+an expression of approval and commendation
+offering words of homage as an act of worship
verb
+express approval of
