COMPLIMENTS - Translation from English into German

in the PONS Dictionary

I. com·pli·ment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt, Am ˈkɑ:mplə-] N

1. compliment (expression of approval):

compliment

Kompliment nt <-(e)s, -e>

my compliments to the chef!

mein Kompliment an die Köchin!

that he survived the accident is a compliment to the skill of the medical team

dass er den Unfall überlebt hat, macht dem Ärzteteam alle Ehre

to pay sb a compliment

jdm ein Kompliment machen

he paid me the compliment of trusting me with his secret

er erwies mir die Ehre, mich in sein Geheimnis einzuweihen

to repay [or return] a compliment

ein Kompliment erwidern

to take sth as a compliment

etw als Kompliment auffassen

2. compliment form:

with compliments

mit den besten Empfehlungen form

with compliments

zur gefälligen Kenntnisnahme form

to supply drinks with one's compliments

eine Runde ausgeben

Phrases:

to be fishing for compliments

auf Komplimente aus sein

compliments of the season

frohes Fest

II. com·pli·ment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt, Am ˈkɑ:mplə-] VB trans

to compliment sb

jdm ein Kompliment machen

I must compliment you on your handling of a very difficult situation

ich muss Ihnen dazu gratulieren, wie Sie die schwierige Situation gemeistert haben

com·ˈpli·ment slip N COMM

compliment slip

Kurzantwortkarte f

left-hand·ed ˈcom·pli·ment N

left-handed compliment

zweifelhaftes Kompliment

OpenDict entry

compliment N

back-handed compliment

zweischneidiges Kompliment

Present

I	compliment
you	compliment
he/she/it	compliments
we	compliment
you	compliment
they	compliment

Past

I	complimented
you	complimented
he/she/it	complimented
we	complimented
you	complimented
they	complimented

Present Perfect

I	have	complimented
you	have	complimented
he/she/it	has	complimented
we	have	complimented
you	have	complimented
they	have	complimented

Past Perfect

I	had	complimented
you	had	complimented
he/she/it	had	complimented
we	had	complimented
you	had	complimented
they	had	complimented