C1noun · countable / uncountable · rare

commendation

commendation · commendations

згода, схвалення, затвердження

благодарность

Genehmigung, Erlaubnis, Zustimmung

The act of commendingThe act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

UK/ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/US/ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/

» Tom received a commendation for bravery for rescuing a woman from a burning house.

Tom erhielt für die Rettung einer Frau aus einem brennenden Haus eine Belobigung für Tapferkeit.

Meaning

4 senses

(countable, uncountable)The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
letter of commendation
official commendation
благода́рностьblagodárnostʹ
(countable, uncountable)That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
(countable, uncountable)A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
(countable, uncountable)An award or recognition for performance; a medal.
The officer received a commendation for bravery.

More definitions

a message expressing a favorable opinion
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

Examples

2 sentences

Tom received a commendation for bravery for rescuing a woman from a burning house.
deTom erhielt für die Rettung einer Frau aus einem brennenden Haus eine Belobigung für Tapferkeit.
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Her successful completion of the project earned her a commendation and overtime leave.
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Translations

4 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

act of commending; praise:

Origin

From Middle English commendacioun, from Old French commendacion (“approval, praise”), from

From Middle English commendacioun, from Old French commendacion (“approval, praise”), from Latin commendatio (“recommendation, commendation”), from commendare.

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