complimented in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for complimented 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

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heavy-handed compliment/person

inepto

heavy-handed compliment/person

torpe

a left-handed compliment

un cumplido a medias

it was rather a backhanded compliment

fue un cumplido de esos que no sabes cómo or por dónde tomarlo

liberally give/compliment

generosamente

Translations for complimented in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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galanteo (galantería)

compliment

requiebro

amorous compliment

galantería (piropo)

compliment

galantear (decir galanterías a)

to compliment

le halagaron el vestido

they complimented her on her dress

complimented in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for complimented 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

Translations for complimented in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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requiebro

(amorous) compliment

halago

compliment

relance

flirtatious compliment

galantería

compliment

fineza

compliment

cumplimiento

compliment

cumplido

compliment

florear

to compliment

flor

compliment

complimented Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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...

to compliment sb on sth

felicitar a alguien por algo

to pay sb a compliment

hacer un cumplido a alguien

to compliment sb on sth

felicitar a alguien por algo