laud
gb/lˈɔd/ us/lˈɔd/
C1
Αγγλικά
méltat, dicsőít, magasztal, dicséret, reggeli dicséret, laudes
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
1
méltat
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
laud [someone/something] (for [something])
The report lauded the firefighters for their quick response.
A jelentés méltatta a tűzoltókat gyors reagálásukért.
Critics lauded her performance as one of the best of the year.
A kritikusok az év egyik legjobbjának méltatták az alakítását.
He was lauded in the press for raising millions for charity.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
People lauded her for her hard work.
Az emberek méltatták a kemény munkáját.
The coach lauded the team after the win.
Az edző a győzelem után méltatta a csapatot.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use it in casual conversation; in modern English it sounds formal compared with praise.
Σημασία
praise highly, often publicly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
praise (More common and neutral.)
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commend (Often used for approving someone’s actions.)
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extol (Stronger and more literary; emphasizes enthusiastic praise.)
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applaud (Often implies approval, sometimes metaphorical rather than verbal praise.)
Αντώνυμα
criticize (Express disapproval rather than praise.)
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condemn (Strongly criticize as wrong or unacceptable.)
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|work
Ορισμός
To praise someone or something a lot.
To praise someone or something strongly, especially in a public or formal way.
ΡΉΜΑ
C2
LITERARY
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
laud [God/the Lord]
The choir lauded God with hymns and psalms.
A kórus himnuszokkal és zsoltárokkal dicsőítette Istent.
The text calls on believers to laud the Lord for his mercy.
A szöveg arra szólítja fel a hívőket, hogy irgalmáért dicsőítsék az Urat.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They lauded God in their songs.
Énekeikben Istent dicsőítették.
Σημασία
praise God in worship
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
laud God
|laud the Lord
|laud and worship
|laud in song
|laud in prayer
Συνώνυμα
glorify (Emphasizes honoring God’s greatness.)
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praise (More general and much more common.)
Αντώνυμα
blaspheme (Speak about God in a disrespectful way.)
Θέματα
religion
|music
Ορισμός
To praise God in prayer or song.
To give praise to God, especially through prayer, song, or worship.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
LITERARY
3
dicséret
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
give [someone/something] laud
The novel won widespread laud from reviewers.
A regény széles körű dicséretet kapott a kritikusoktól.
Her hard work earned her the laud of her colleagues.
Kemény munkája kiérdemelte kollégái dicséretét.
Συχνό λάθος:
This noun use is rare in modern English; most speakers say praise or acclaim.
Σημασία
an expression of praise
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
win laud
|receive laud
|earn laud
|words of laud
|public laud
Συνώνυμα
praise (Standard modern word.)
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acclaim (Often public praise, especially for performance or achievement.)
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commendation (More formal; often official approval.)
Αντώνυμα
criticism (Negative judgment rather than approval.)
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censure (Formal, strong disapproval.)
Θέματα
communication
Ορισμός
Words that praise someone or something.
Praise or commendation given to someone or something.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
TECHNICAL
4
laudes
C2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
say/sing Lauds
The community gathered to sing Lauds at dawn.
A közösség hajnalban összegyűlt, hogy elénekelje a reggeli dicséretet.
In the monastery, Lauds begins before breakfast.
A kolostorban a reggeli dicséret reggeli előtt kezdődik.
Σημασία
morning prayer in Divine Office
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
say Lauds
|sing Lauds
|Morning Lauds
|Lauds and Vespers
|the Office of Lauds
Συνώνυμα
morning prayer (General term; not specific to the Divine Office tradition.)
Αντώνυμα
Vespers (Evening prayer service rather than morning.)
Θέματα
religion
Ορισμός
A church service of morning prayers (usually called Lauds).
A service of morning prayer in the Christian Divine Office; usually called Lauds and often capitalized.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
laud
IPA
GB/lˈɔd/
US/lˈɔd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
laud (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (laud)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: laud
- 3rd Person Singular: lauds
- Present Participle: lauding
- Past: lauded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
lauds
verb
lauding
verb
lauded
verb
Core family
laudable
adjective
laudably
adverb
Advanced or less common
laudatory
adjective C1
laudation
noun
Εκφράσεις
laud to the skies
1/lˈɔd tə ðə skˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
praise extravagantly
To praise someone or something a lot.
Παραδείγματα
- Reviewers lauded the new album to the skies.
- The CEO was lauded to the skies after the company’s turnaround.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Fans lauded the film to the skies.