complimentary
gb/kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi/ us/kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi/
B1
Engleză
~ 9500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B2
property
1
expressing praise or admiration
Saying nice things to show you like or respect someone or something.
Tipar de utilizare:
be complimentary about [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "complimentary" with "complementary." "Complimentary" means saying something nice or giving something for free, while "complementary" means making something else better or going well together (for example, "complementary colors").
Sinonime
flattering (Often suggests praise that may be exaggerated or not completely sincere, while "complimentary" can be more neutral or genuinely positive.)
Antonime
critical (Describes speech that finds faults instead of giving praise, the opposite of being complimentary.)
Colocații
complimentary remarks
|highly complimentary
|complimentary comments
|complimentary about
|overly complimentary
|a complimentary tone
Teme
communication
|emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She was very complimentary about your presentation at the conference.
- The reviews for his new book have been overwhelmingly complimentary.
- He made several complimentary remarks about her leadership skills.
- The manager was not exactly complimentary when he spoke about their performance.
- Guests were pleasantly surprised by the complimentary comments in the host’s introduction.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My teacher was complimentary about my essay.
- Her boss was very complimentary after the big meeting.
- He is always complimentary when he talks about his team.
- The coach was not complimentary about our work today.
- People were complimentary about the food at the party.
adjective
B1
property
2
given free as a courtesy
Given to you for free, as a gift or extra service.
Tipar de utilizare:
complimentary [service/item]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "complimentary" always means polite or praising, and miss the "free of charge" meaning in hotel or travel contexts. They also often confuse "complimentary" (free or praising) with "complementary" (going well together), especially in writing.
Sinonime
free ("Free" is more general; "complimentary" is often used in business, hotels, and events to sound more polite or professional.)
Antonime
paid (Describes goods or services that require money, the opposite of something complimentary.)
Colocații
complimentary breakfast
|complimentary ticket
|complimentary copy
|complimentary shuttle
|complimentary drinks
|complimentary access
Teme
business
|travel
|services
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast for all guests.
- All conference attendees received a complimentary ticket to the opening concert.
- Subscribers get complimentary access to premium online articles.
- The company sent me a complimentary copy of the book to review.
- There is a complimentary shuttle service running between the airport and the hotel.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Our room came with a complimentary breakfast.
- The museum gave us complimentary tickets for the show.
- I got a complimentary copy of the magazine.
- The airport has a complimentary bus to the hotel.
- Drinks are complimentary on this flight.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
complimentary
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi/
US/kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi/
Silabe și accent
com - pli - ment - ary (4 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ment)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: complimentary
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
compliment
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
uncomplimentary
adjective
Expresii
be complimentary about
1/bˈi kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
speak in a praising way
To say nice and positive things about someone or something.
Exemple
- The coach was very complimentary about her performance.
- Customers have been highly complimentary about the new service.
complimentary breakfast
1/kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi bɹˈɛkfəst/
fixed phrase
hotel breakfast at no extra cost
A breakfast that a hotel or similar place gives guests for free, included with the room.
Exemple
- The complimentary breakfast is served from 7 to 10 a.m. in the dining room.
- We chose this hotel because it offers a complimentary breakfast for families.
complimentary close
1/kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi klˈoʊs/
fixed phrase
formal
polite ending of a formal letter
The polite words you write at the end of a formal letter, just before your name, such as "Sincerely" or "Yours faithfully."
Exemple
- In business letters, "Sincerely" is a very common complimentary close.
- Choose a suitable complimentary close depending on how well you know the reader.
complimentary copy
1/kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi kˈɑpi/
fixed phrase
free copy of a book or magazine
A free copy of a book, magazine, or other product that is given to you, often for review or as a gift.
Exemple
- Reviewers will receive a complimentary copy of the book before its release.
- Subscribers get a complimentary copy of our special issue.
complimentary ticket
1/kˌɑmpləmˈɛntɚi tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
free ticket for an event
A free ticket that lets you enter a show, game, or event without paying.
Exemple
- Employees received complimentary tickets to the company’s annual concert.
- He gave me a complimentary ticket to the theater premiere.