Angličtina

laud

gb/lˈɔd/ us/lˈɔd/
C1 Angličtina
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Sloveso formal C1 action
1

praise highly, often publicly

To praise someone or something a lot.

Vzorec užití: laud [someone/something] (for [something])
Častá chyba:
Learners may use it in casual conversation; in modern English it sounds formal compared with praise.
Synonyma
praise (More common and neutral.) | commend (Often used for approving someone’s actions.) | extol (Stronger and more literary; emphasizes enthusiastic praise.) | applaud (Often implies approval, sometimes metaphorical rather than verbal praise.)
Antonyma
criticize (Express disapproval rather than praise.) | condemn (Strongly criticize as wrong or unacceptable.)
Kolokace
laud someone for something |laud an effort |laud an achievement |laud a decision |laud a policy |publicly laud |widely lauded |laud the team |laud the initiative |laud someone as a hero
Témata
communication |emotions |work
Příklady
  • The report lauded the firefighters for their quick response.
  • Critics lauded her performance as one of the best of the year.
  • He was lauded in the press for raising millions for charity.
Učební příklady
  • People lauded her for her hard work.
  • The coach lauded the team after the win.
Sloveso literary C2 action
2

praise God in worship

To praise God in prayer or song.

Vzorec užití: laud [God/the Lord]
Synonyma
glorify (Emphasizes honoring God’s greatness.) | praise (More general and much more common.)
Antonyma
blaspheme (Speak about God in a disrespectful way.)
Kolokace
laud God |laud the Lord |laud and worship |laud in song |laud in prayer
Témata
religion |music
Příklady
  • The choir lauded God with hymns and psalms.
  • The text calls on believers to laud the Lord for his mercy.
Učební příklady
  • They lauded God in their songs.
Podstatné jméno literary C2 abstract
3

an expression of praise

Words that praise someone or something.

Vzorec užití: give [someone/something] laud
Častá chyba:
This noun use is rare in modern English; most speakers say praise or acclaim.
Synonyma
praise (Standard modern word.) | acclaim (Often public praise, especially for performance or achievement.) | commendation (More formal; often official approval.)
Antonyma
criticism (Negative judgment rather than approval.) | censure (Formal, strong disapproval.)
Kolokace
win laud |receive laud |earn laud |words of laud |public laud
Témata
communication
Příklady
  • The novel won widespread laud from reviewers.
  • Her hard work earned her the laud of her colleagues.
Podstatné jméno technical C2 event
4

morning prayer in Divine Office

A church service of morning prayers (usually called Lauds).

Vzorec užití: say/sing Lauds
Synonyma
morning prayer (General term; not specific to the Divine Office tradition.)
Antonyma
Vespers (Evening prayer service rather than morning.)
Kolokace
say Lauds |sing Lauds |Morning Lauds |Lauds and Vespers |the Office of Lauds
Témata
religion
Příklady
  • The community gathered to sing Lauds at dawn.
  • In the monastery, Lauds begins before breakfast.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
laud
IPA
GB/lˈɔd/
US/lˈɔd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
laud (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (laud)
Tvary slova
Verb
  • Base: laud
  • 3rd Person Singular: lauds
  • Present Participle: lauding
  • Past: lauded
Příbuzná slova
Forms
lauds verb lauding verb lauded verb
Core family
laudable adjective laudably adverb
Advanced or less common
laudatory adjective C1 laudation noun
Výrazy

laud to the skies

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/lˈɔd tə ðə skˈaɪz/
fixed phrase literary

praise extravagantly

To praise someone or something a lot.

Příklady
  • Reviewers lauded the new album to the skies.
  • The CEO was lauded to the skies after the company’s turnaround.

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