laud
gb/lˈɔd/ us/lˈɔd/
C1
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
formal
C1
action
1
praise highly, often publicly
To praise someone or something a lot.
Schema d'uso:
laud [someone/something] (for [something])
Errore comune:
Learners may use it in casual conversation; in modern English it sounds formal compared with praise.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
criticize (Express disapproval rather than praise.)
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condemn (Strongly criticize as wrong or unacceptable.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
communication
|emotions
|work
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- People lauded her for her hard work.
- The coach lauded the team after the win.
Verbo
literary
C2
action
2
praise God in worship
To praise God in prayer or song.
Schema d'uso:
laud [God/the Lord]
Sinonimi
glorify (Emphasizes honoring God’s greatness.)
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praise (More general and much more common.)
Contrari
blaspheme (Speak about God in a disrespectful way.)
Collocazioni
laud God
|laud the Lord
|laud and worship
|laud in song
|laud in prayer
Temi
religion
|music
Esempi
- The choir lauded God with hymns and psalms.
- The text calls on believers to laud the Lord for his mercy.
Esempi per chi studia
- They lauded God in their songs.
Sostantivo
literary
C2
abstract
3
an expression of praise
Words that praise someone or something.
Schema d'uso:
give [someone/something] laud
Errore comune:
This noun use is rare in modern English; most speakers say praise or acclaim.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
criticism (Negative judgment rather than approval.)
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censure (Formal, strong disapproval.)
Collocazioni
win laud
|receive laud
|earn laud
|words of laud
|public laud
Temi
communication
Esempi
- The novel won widespread laud from reviewers.
- Her hard work earned her the laud of her colleagues.
Sostantivo
technical
C2
event
4
morning prayer in Divine Office
A church service of morning prayers (usually called Lauds).
Schema d'uso:
say/sing Lauds
Sinonimi
morning prayer (General term; not specific to the Divine Office tradition.)
Contrari
Vespers (Evening prayer service rather than morning.)
Collocazioni
say Lauds
|sing Lauds
|Morning Lauds
|Lauds and Vespers
|the Office of Lauds
Temi
religion
Esempi
- The community gathered to sing Lauds at dawn.
- In the monastery, Lauds begins before breakfast.
Grammatica
Forma base
laud
IPA
GB/lˈɔd/
US/lˈɔd/
Sillabe e accento
laud (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (laud)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: laud
- 3rd Person Singular: lauds
- Present Participle: lauding
- Past: lauded
Famiglia di parole
Forms
lauds
verb
lauding
verb
lauded
verb
Core family
laudable
adjective
laudably
adverb
Advanced or less common
laudatory
adjective C1
laudation
noun
Espressioni
laud to the skies
1/lˈɔd tə ðə skˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
praise extravagantly
To praise someone or something a lot.
Esempi
- Reviewers lauded the new album to the skies.
- The CEO was lauded to the skies after the company’s turnaround.