kudos
похвала
слава, одобрение, хвала, похвала
Lob, Ansehen, Applaus, Beifall
Praise; accoladesPraise; accolades.
UK/ˈk(j)uː.dɒs/US/ˈkuˌdoʊz/
» Kudos for your outstanding achievement!
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Praise; accolades.
The talented, young playwright received much kudos for his new drama.
I gave Chelsea much kudos for the birth of her first daughter.
Lob, Beifall, Applaus
сла́ваsláva, хвала́xvalá, похвала́poxvalá
(uncountable)Credit for one's achievements.
Ruhm, Ehre, Ansehen
More definitions
- an expression of approval and commendation
Examples
2 sentencesKudos for your outstanding achievement!
Kudos to us!
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
praise, accolades:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
praise, accolades:
credit for one's achievements:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos, “praise, renown”).Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos, “praise, renown”).
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- an expression of approval and commendation:praisecongratulationsextolment
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable