praise in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for praise in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.praise [Am preɪz, Brit preɪz] N U

1. praise (credit, applause):

praise

elogios mpl

praise

alabanzas fpl

he was full of praise for her

se deshizo en elogios or en alabanzas para con ella

I've nothing but praise for him

no tengo más que elogios para él

she spoke in praise of her staff

habló elogiando or alabando a sus empleados

her dedication is beyond praise

no hay palabras para elogiar su dedicación

he was loud in his praise or praises of their heroism

hizo grandes elogios de su heroísmo

to give praise where praise is due

elogiar a alguien como se merece

to damn sth with faint praise the reviewers damned the novel with faint praise

la parquedad de los elogios de los críticos fue una crítica indirecta de la novela

to sing the praises of sth/sb

poner algo/a alguien por las nubes

to sing the praises of sth/sb

hacer elogio de algo/alguien

2. praise REL:

praise

alabanza f

songs of praise

cánticos mpl de alabanza

let us give praise unto the Lord

alabemos al Señor

praise be to God

alabado sea Dios

praise be! as interj

¡alabado sea Dios!

II.praise [Am preɪz, Brit preɪz] VB trans

1. praise (compliment):

praise

elogiar

praise

hacer elogio de

we praised them for their efforts

los elogiamos por sus esfuerzos

2. praise REL:

praise

alabar

praise the Lord! as interj

¡alabado sea Dios!

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fulsome praise

empalagoso

fulsome praise

exagerado

Translations for praise in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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loor

praise

halago

praise

halagos

praise

enaltecimiento

praise

apapachos

praise

encomio

praise

ditirambo

excessive praise

loar

to praise

ponderación

praise

praise in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for praise in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.praise [preɪz] VB trans

1. praise (express approval):

praise

elogiar

to praise sb to the skies [or to no end]

poner a alguien por las nubes

2. praise (worship):

praise

alabar

II.praise [preɪz] N

1. praise (expression of approval):

praise

elogio m

to heap praise on sb, to shower sb with praise

cubrir a alguien de alabanzas

2. praise (worship):

praise

alabanza f

praise be (to God)!

¡alabado sea (Dios)!

Translations for praise in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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loa

praise

enaltecer

to praise

sublimación

praise

encomio

praise

encomiar

to praise

loar

to praise

elogiar

to praise

sublimar

to praise

encomienda

praise

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Lee states that some Japanese producers even praise fansubber's efforts at promoting their work overseas.

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His rapid-eye exam won praise from law enforcement authorities as an effective field drug sobriety test.

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There was praise for the crashes, and it has been noted that the explosions are poor, but their resulting debris is a nice touch.

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The words center on the relationship of music and marital love, ending in praise of the bridegroom as a supporter of music.

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They are followed by "jaroo" (praise-singers), the most famous "naxamala", acting as societal orators.

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The song is a ballad of praise of and expression of love for the lass.

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He heaped praise on the music, calling it artful in its simplicity and, if one is in the right mood, vividly evocative.

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The novel received much critical praise and became an instant bestseller.

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He balanced his penchant for universal critical thought with liberal doses of flattery and praise to the appropriate individuals in aristocratic society.

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Astonishing for me to hear all this praise when our at home critic does nothing but criticise!

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