laud
gb/lˈɔd/ us/lˈɔd/
C1
Engelsk
méltat, dicsőít, magasztal, dicséret, reggeli dicséret, laudes
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
méltat
C1
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may use it in casual conversation; in modern English it sounds formal compared with praise.
Betydning
praise highly, often publicly
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
praise (More common and neutral.)
|
commend (Often used for approving someone’s actions.)
|
extol (Stronger and more literary; emphasizes enthusiastic praise.)
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applaud (Often implies approval, sometimes metaphorical rather than verbal praise.)
Antonymer
criticize (Express disapproval rather than praise.)
|
condemn (Strongly criticize as wrong or unacceptable.)
Temaer
communication
|emotions
|work
Definisjon
To praise someone or something a lot.
To praise someone or something strongly, especially in a public or formal way.
VERB
C2
LITERARY
2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
They lauded God in their songs.
Énekeikben Istent dicsőítették.
Betydning
praise God in worship
Ordkombinasjoner
laud God
|laud the Lord
|laud and worship
|laud in song
|laud in prayer
Synonymer
glorify (Emphasizes honoring God’s greatness.)
|
praise (More general and much more common.)
Antonymer
blaspheme (Speak about God in a disrespectful way.)
Temaer
religion
|music
Definisjon
To praise God in prayer or song.
To give praise to God, especially through prayer, song, or worship.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
LITERARY
3
dicséret
A2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Vanlig feil:
This noun use is rare in modern English; most speakers say praise or acclaim.
Betydning
an expression of praise
Ordkombinasjoner
win laud
|receive laud
|earn laud
|words of laud
|public laud
Synonymer
praise (Standard modern word.)
|
acclaim (Often public praise, especially for performance or achievement.)
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commendation (More formal; often official approval.)
Antonymer
criticism (Negative judgment rather than approval.)
|
censure (Formal, strong disapproval.)
Temaer
communication
Definisjon
Words that praise someone or something.
Praise or commendation given to someone or something.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
4
laudes
C2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Betydning
morning prayer in Divine Office
Ordkombinasjoner
say Lauds
|sing Lauds
|Morning Lauds
|Lauds and Vespers
|the Office of Lauds
Synonymer
morning prayer (General term; not specific to the Divine Office tradition.)
Antonymer
Vespers (Evening prayer service rather than morning.)
Temaer
religion
Definisjon
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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
laud
IPA
GB/lˈɔd/
US/lˈɔd/
Stavelser og trykk
laud (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (laud)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
- Base: laud
- 3rd Person Singular: lauds
- Present Participle: lauding
- Past: lauded
Ordfamilie
Forms
lauds
verb
lauding
verb
lauded
verb
Core family
laudable
adjective
laudably
adverb
Advanced or less common
laudatory
adjective C1
laudation
noun
Uttrykk
laud to the skies
1/lˈɔd tə ðə skˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
praise extravagantly
To praise someone or something a lot.
Eksempler
- Reviewers lauded the new album to the skies.
- The CEO was lauded to the skies after the company’s turnaround.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Fans lauded the film to the skies.