speak highly
speak highly · speaks highly · spoke highly · speaking highly
To praiseTo praise.
» Tom spoke highly of Mary.
Том очень хорошо отзывался о Мэри.
Том дуже добре відгукувався про Мері.
Meaning
1 sensesTo praise.
He spoke highly of her work.
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Examples
18 sentencesTom spoke highly of Mary.
Том дуже добре відгукувався про Мері.
ruТом очень хорошо отзывался о Мэри.
Tom speaks very highly of you.
ruТом очень высоко о вас отзывается.
Tom spoke very highly of you.
ruТом очень высоко о Вас отзывался.
deTom sprach in den höchsten Tönen von Ihnen.
I can't speak highly enough of Tom.
Tom spoke highly of you.
ruТом прекрасно о тебе отзывался.
deTom sprach mit Hochachtung von dir.
Forms
speaks highly, speaking highly, spoke highly, spoke highly| Base form | speak highly · to speak highly |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | speaks highly |
| Present participle | speaking highly |
| Past simple | spoke highly |
| Past participle | spoke highly |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle