Kompliment in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Kompliment in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.compliment N [Am ˈkɑmpləmənt, Brit ˈkɒmplɪm(ə)nt]

1. compliment (expression of praise):

compliment

cumplido m

compliment

halago m

to pay sb a compliment

hacerle un cumplido a alguien

to pay sb a compliment

halagar a alguien

I meant it as a compliment

lo dije como un cumplido or halago

I meant it as a compliment

mi intención fue hacerle un cumplido

he's received many compliments on his cooking

le han alabado mucho lo bien que cocina

he was fishing for compliments

andaba a la caza de or buscando cumplidos

the children are a compliment to both of you

pueden estar orgullosos de sus hijos

my compliments to the chef

felicitaciones al cocinero

I take it as a compliment that …

me halaga que …

2. compliment <compliments, pl > (greetings, best wishes):

compliment

saludos mpl

give him my compliments

salúdelo de mi parte

give him my compliments

dele saludos de mi parte

compliments of the season!

¡Felices Fiestas!

please accept this champagne with the compliments of the management

permítame ofrecerle este champán, gentileza or cortesía de la dirección

attr compliments slip

≈ tarjeta f

II.compliment VB trans [Am ˈkɑmpləˌmɛnt, Brit ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt]

compliment

felicitar

to compliment sb on sth

felicitar a alguien por algo

allow me to compliment you on your singing

permítame que lo felicite por lo bien que canta

she complimented him on his new suit

le alabó el traje nuevo

uncomplimentary [Am ˌənˌkɑmpləˈmɛnt(ə)ri, Brit ˌʌnkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri] ADJ

uncomplimentary remarks

poco halagador

uncomplimentary report

desfavorable

he was most uncomplimentary about my dress

hizo comentarios nada halagadores sobre mi vestido

complimentary [Am ˌkɑmpləˈmɛn(t)əri, ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntri, Brit kɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri] ADJ

1. complimentary (flattering):

complimentary remark/review/article

elogioso

complimentary remark/review/article

halagüeño

I asked what he thought of you and he was very complimentary

le pregunté qué pensaba de ti y fue muy elogioso

she wasn't very complimentary about her teacher

no habló muy bien de su profesora

2. complimentary (free):

complimentary copy

de obsequio

complimentary copy

de regalo

complimentary ticket

invitación f

all drinks on board are complimentary

el servicio de bar a bordo es gratuito or es cortesía de la empresa

alimentary [Am ˌæləˈmɛnt(ə)ri, Brit alɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri] ADJ attr

alimentary

alimenticio

alimentary canal or tract

tubo m digestivo

Kompliment in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Kompliment in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.compliment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt, Am ˈkɑ:mplə-] N

1. compliment (expression of approval):

compliment

cumplido m

compliment flirt

piropo m

to pay sb a compliment

hacer un cumplido a alguien

to repay a compliment

devolver un cumplido

I take it as a compliment that ...

me halaga que...

2. compliment pl:

compliment

saludos m pl

to present one's compliments form

presentar sus respetos

to send compliments

enviar saludos

with compliments

con un atento saludo

Phrases:

to fish for compliments

buscar elogios

II.compliment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt, Am ˈkɑ:mplə-] VB trans

to compliment sb on sth

felicitar a alguien por algo

complimentary [ˌkɒmplɪˈmentəri, Am ˌkɑ:mpləˈment̬ɚi] ADJ

1. complimentary (praising):

complimentary

positivo, -a

to be complimentary about sth

hablar en términos muy favorables de algo

2. complimentary (free):

complimentary

gratuito, -a

compliments slip N

compliments slip

tarjeta f comercial