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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesexaltar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /eksalˈtaɾ/
"El discurso vino a exaltar los valores de la comunidad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To praise enthusiastically and at length, often elevating someone or something to a position of high honor.
"The critics continue to extol her groundbreaking performance in the new film." - 2
To glorify or celebrate a virtue, concept, or achievement publicly.
"Ancient philosophers would often extol the virtues of wisdom and temperance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb extollere, meaning 'to raise, lift up, or elevate,' combining ex- ('out, up') and tollere ('to raise'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 16th century, the term shifted from a literal physical lifting to a figurative elevation of someone's virtues or achievements through enthusiastic praise.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extol" is said worldwide
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exalter
Transliteration: /ɛɡ.zal.te/
"Les critiques n'ont pas cessé d'exalter son talent."
rühmen
Transliteration: /ˈʁyːmən/
"Alle Experten rühmen seine herausragende Arbeit."
esaltare
Transliteration: /e.zalˈta.re/
"Il pubblico ha iniziato a esaltare il coraggio del pompiere."
exaltar
Transliteration: /eksalˈtaɾ/
"El discurso vino a exaltar los valores de la comunidad."
exaltar
Transliteration: /e.zaɫˈtaɾ/
"O professor sempre soube exaltar os esforços dos alunos."
गुणगान करना
Transliteration: gungaan karna
"सभी लोग उसकी बहादुरी का गुणगान कर रहे थे।"
赞美
Transliteration: zànměi
"媒体高度赞美了这项新发明。"
칭송하다
Transliteration: chingsonghada
"국민들은 그의 위대한 업적을 칭송했다."
称賛する
Transliteration: shōsan suru
"専門家たちはその画期的な研究を称賛した。"
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