Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - compliment
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Compliment
compliment
I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Italian ~o, from Spanish cumplimiento, from cumplir to be courteous — more at comply Date: 1598 1. a. an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; especially an admiring remark b. formal and respectful recognition ; honor 2. plural best wishes ; regards accept my ~s ~s of the season II. transitive verb Date: 1673 1. to pay a ~ to 2. to present with a token of esteem
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n. & v. --n. 1 a a spoken or written expression of praise. b an act or circumstance implying praise (their success was a compliment to their efforts). 2 (in pl.) a formal greetings, esp. as a written accompaniment to a gift etc. (with the compliments of the management). b praise (my compliments to the cook). --v.tr. 1 (often foll. by on) congratulate; praise (complimented him on his roses). 2 (often foll. by with) present as a mark of courtesy (complimented her with his attention). Phrases and idioms compliments of the season greetings appropriate to the time of year, esp. Christmas. compliments slip a printed slip of paper sent with a gift etc., esp. from a business firm. pay a compliment to praise. return the compliment 1 give a compliment in return for another. 2 retaliate or recompense in kind. Etymology: F complimenter f. It. complimento ult. f. L (as COMPLEMENT) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. комплимент; похвала left-handed compliment —- сомнительный комплимент to pay a compliment —- сделать комплимент to return the compliment —- ответить комплиментом на комплимент; отметить тем же to angle for compliments —- напрашиваться на комплимент 2. любезность to do smb. the compliment of inviting him to dinner —- оказать кому-л честь, пригласив на обед I take it as a compliment to be asked to speak —- я считаю за честь, что меня просят выступить 3. pl. привет, поклон; поздравление with compliments —- с приветом (в конце письма) compliments of the season —- поздравительные рождественские и новогодние приветствия with Mr. A.'s compliments —- от г-на А. (записка при театральных билетах, книге и т. п., преподносимых в подарок) to pay one's compliments —- засвидетельствовать почтение give my compliments to your wife —- передайте привет Вашей жене 4. уст. диал. подарок 5. говорить комплименты, хвалить to compliment a lady on her appearance —- говорить даме комплименты по поводу ее внешности to compliment smb. on his speech —- хвалить кого-л за его речь 6. приветствовать, поздравлять to compliment smb. on his progress —- поздравить кого-л с успехом to compliment smb. with the degree of Master of Arts —- поздравить кого-л с получением степени магистра гуманитарных наук 7. книж. подарить he complimented us with tickets for the exhibition —- он преподнес нам билеты на...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) комплимент, похвала; любезность it is no compliment to him - это не делает ему чести - pay a compliment - make a compliment 2) pl. поздравление; привет, поклон give him my compliments - передайте ему привет (от меня) - compliments of the season - with compliments - Bristol compliment 2. v. 1) говорить комплименты, хвалить; льстить 2) приветствовать, поздравлять to compliment smb. on smth. - поздравлять кого-л. с чем-л. 3) подарить (что-л.) (with) Syn: see fawn ...Англо-русский словарь
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(complimented) 1. A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done. You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments... ‘Well done, Cassandra,’ Crook said. She blushed, but accepted the compliment with good grace. N-COUNT 2. If you compliment someone, you pay them a compliment. They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me... VERB: V n on n 3. You can refer to your compliments when you want to express thanks, good wishes, or respect to someone in a formal way. My compliments to the chef... N-PLURAL: usu poss N, oft N to n c darkgreen]politeness 4. If you say that someone returns the compliment, you mean that they do the same thing to someone else as that person has done to them. The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it’s time we returned the compliment. PHRASE: V inflects 5. If you say that you are giving someone something with your compliments, you are saying in a polite and fairly formal way that you are giving it to them, especially as a gift or a favour. Please give this to your boss with my compliments... PHRASE: PHR after v c darkgreen]politeness ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~1 n 1 a remark that expresses admiration of someone or something ("You have lovely hair", Bob told Emma, who blushed at the compliment. | Maria's used to receiving compliments on her appearance. | pay sb a compliment (=tell someone that they look nice, have done something well, etc) | take sth as a compliment (=be pleased about what someone has said about you)) ("James described you as a bold, brave feminist." "Oh well, I'll take that as a compliment." | shower sb with compliments (=praise someone very much) | return a compliment (=say something nice to someone after they have said something nice to you) | fish for compliments (=try to make someone say something nice about you, usually by asking them a question)) 2 pay sb the compliment of doing sth to do something that shows you trust someone else and have a good opinion of them (They paid me the ultimate compliment of electing me as their representative.) 3 compliments plural used to express praise, admiration or good wishes (my compliments to the chef (=used to tell someone that they cook very well)) (This Stilton and celery soup is delicious; my compliments to the chef! | compliments of the season (=used as a spoken or written greeting at Christmas and New Year)) 4 with the compliments of.../with our compliments a) an expression printed on a small piece of paper used by a company or organization when they send goods or information (With the compliments of J. Nocuold & Son) b) used when a person or company gives you something such as a free ticket, meal etc (Please accept these tickets with our compliments.) 5 return the compliment a) to do something to help someone after they have helped you (Thanks for helping me move the furniture; I'll try to return the compliment one day.) b) to say or do something unpleasant to someone after they have behaved badly towards you ("Gemma called you a fat liar.""Gee thanks. Remind me to return the compliment.") 6 back-handed compliment BrE left-handed compliment AmE something that someone says to you which is unpleasant and...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 1578, from It. complimento, from V.L. *complire, for L. complere "to complete," via notion of "complete the obligations of politeness." Same word as complement but by a different etymological route; differentiated by spelling after 1650. Complimentary (1716) was originally complementary "ceremonious" (1628), and properly belongs to complement. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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