compliment in Portuguese
compliment in Portuguese is elogio, elogiar — compliment means a remark expressing praise, admiration or approval of someone or something.
compliment in Portuguese
elogio
An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
elogiar
(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).
What does "compliment" mean?
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noun A remark expressing praise, admiration or approval of someone or something.
"He paid her a compliment on her cooking."
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verb To tell someone that you admire or approve of them or something they have done.
"Several guests complimented the chef on the fish."
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noun Polite greetings or good wishes conveyed to someone, especially in formal or written form.
"Please give my compliments to your parents."
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compliment in a sentence
- He paid her a compliment on her cooking.
- Being asked to speak again was the best compliment they could have given him.
- Several guests complimented the chef on the fish.
- She complimented me on my Portuguese.
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What is "compliment" in Portuguese?
"compliment" in Portuguese is elogio, elogiar. compliment means: A remark expressing praise, admiration or approval of someone or something.
How do you use "compliment" in a sentence?
Example: "He paid her a compliment on her cooking." In Portuguese, "compliment" is elogio, elogiar.
Are there other ways to say "compliment" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "compliment": elogio, elogiar.
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