Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)Commendation; favourable representation in words.

    The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.

    You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.

    Lob

    похвала́poxvalá, восхвале́ниеvosxvalénije, хвала́xvalá

    похвала́poxvalá

    an expression of approval and commendation

  2. (countable, uncountable)Worship, glorification, adoration.

    praise of God

    Lob

    прославле́ниеproslavlénije, хвала́xvalá

Examples

379 sentences
  1. He is always looking for praise.

    Він завжди шукає компліментів. — deniko

  2. The teacher praised the boy for his honesty.

    Вчитель похвалив хлопчика за чесність. — deniko

    ruУчитель похвалил мальчика за его честность. — fjay69

    deDer Lehrer lobte den Jungen für seine Ehrlichkeit. — alik_farber

  3. The novel is worthy of praise.

    ruРоман заслуживает похвал. — marafon

  4. His performance was worthy of praise.

    ruЕго выступление было достойно похвалы. — spontaliku

    deSein Auftritt war lobenswert. — Tickler

  5. He received a lot of praise.

    ruЕго очень хвалили. — soweli_Elepanto

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
commendation; favorable representation in words:
Русский
By meaning 2
commendation; favorable representation in words:
worship:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
commendation; favorable representation in words:

Origin

From Middle English praise, preyse, from the verb (see below). Doublet of prize. Displaced

From Middle English praise, preyse, from the verb (see below). Doublet of prize. Displaced native Middle English lof from Old English lof (“praise”) and Middle English loenge, loange from Old French löenge, löange (“praise”).

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