compliment
To pay a compliment; to express a favourable opinionTo pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).
Meaning
1 sensesTo pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).
beglückwünschen, ein Kompliment machen, loben
говори́ть комплиме́нтыgovorítʹ kompliménty
- say something to someone that expresses praise
- express respect or esteem for
Examples
245 sentencesTom meant it as a compliment.
Том хотів зробити комплімент. — deniko
I'll take that as a compliment.
Вважатиму це компліментом. — deniko
ruПриму это как комплимент. — marafon
deIch nehme das als Kompliment. — samueldora
I take that as a compliment.
Вважатиму це компліментом. — deniko
ruЯ считаю это комплиментом. — shanghainese
deIch nehme das als Kompliment. — samueldora
Is it a compliment or an insult?
Це комплімент чи образа? — fagott
ruЭто комплимент или оскорбление? — marafon
deIst das ein Kompliment oder eine Beleidigung? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Can I take that as a compliment?
Я можу вважати це компліментом? — deniko
ruМогу я считать это комплиментом? — marafon
deDarf ich das als Kompliment auffassen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from French complimenter, from compliment + -er (verb-forming suffix).Borrowed from French complimenter, from compliment + -er (verb-forming suffix).
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
compliments, complimenting, complimented, complimented| Base form | compliment · to compliment |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | compliments |
| Present participle | complimenting |
| Past simple | complimented |
| Past participle | complimented |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- say something to someone that expresses praise:congratulate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
4 patterns- as a compliment
- lot of compliments
- best best compliment
- best compliment