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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslode
Pronunciation / Transliteration: loh-deh
"La sua lode è stata molto apprezzata."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.
"The teacher's praise for her students' hard work motivated them to continue striving for excellence."
- 1
To express warm approval or admiration of.
"She praised her colleague for the innovative ideas presented during the meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'praise' originates from the Old French 'prier', which means 'to prize or value'. It evolved from the Latin 'pretium', meaning 'price' or 'value', reflecting a historical shift from a sense of worth to the act of expressing admiration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Praise" is said worldwide
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éloge
Transliteration: elohzh
"Son éloge a été bien reçu par tous."
Lob
Transliteration: lohb
"Ihr Lob hat ihn sehr gefreut."
lode
Transliteration: loh-deh
"La sua lode è stata molto apprezzata."
elogio
Transliteration: eh-loh-hee-oh
"Su elogio fue muy motivador."
elogio
Transliteration: eh-loh-zhee-oh
"O elogio dela foi muito encorajador."
प्रशंसा
Transliteration: prashansa
"उसकी प्रशंसा ने उसे और मेहनत करने के लिए प्रेरित किया।"
赞美
Transliteration: zànměi
"他的赞美让她感到自信。"
칭찬
Transliteration: chingchan
"그의 칭찬은 그녀에게 큰 힘이 되었다."
称賛
Transliteration: shōsan
"彼の称賛は彼女にとって大きな励みになった。"
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