compliment

compliment
I 1. ['kɒmplɪmənt]
nome complimento m.

to pay sb. a compliment — fare un complimento a qcn.

to return the compliment — ricambiare il complimento; fig. restituire il favore

2.
nome plurale compliments
1) (in expressions of praise) complimenti m.

to give sb. one's compliments — fare i (propri) complimenti a qcn

2) (in expressions of politeness)

"with compliments" — (on transmission slip) "con i nostri migliori auguri"

"with the compliments of the author" — "con gli omaggi dell'autore"

3) (in greetings)

"with the compliments of the season" — (on Christmas cards) "(con i migliori) auguri"

II ['kɒmplɪment]
verbo transitivo

to compliment sb. on sth. — complimentarsi con qcn. o fare i complimenti a qcn. per qcs

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1. ['kompləmənt] noun
(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) complimento
2. [kompli'ment] verb
(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) complimentarsi
- with compliments
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compliment /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
n.
1 complimento: to pay sb. a compliment, fare un complimento a q.; to return the compliment, ricambiare il complimento; (iron.) restituire lo sgarbo, l'insulto, ecc.; to fish for compliments, andare in cerca di complimenti; It was intended as a compliment, voleva essere un complimento
2 (al pl.) complimenti: My compliments to the chef!, complimenti al cuoco!
3 (al pl.) (form.); omaggi; ossequi; rispetti; saluti: My compliments to your mother, i miei rispetti a tua madre; to send one's compliments, presentare i propri omaggi; with (the) compliments of, con gli omaggi di; omaggio di; Send it to him with my compliments, mandateglielo in omaggio con un biglietto d'accompagnamento
compliments of the season, auguri di buone feste (di Natale e Capodanno) □ compliment (o compliments) slip, biglietto d'accompagnamento (di un omaggio)
FALSI AMICI: compliments non significa complimenti nel senso di cerimonie. NOTA D'USO: -compliments o congratulations?- (to) compliment /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
v. t.
1 complimentarsi con; fare i complimenti a: I wish to compliment him on his success, voglio complimentarmi con lui per il suo successo
2 complimentarsi per; lodare
3 (arc.) to compliment sb. with st., offrire qc. a q.; fare omaggio a q. di qc.
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I 1. ['kɒmplɪmənt]
nome complimento m.

to pay sb. a compliment — fare un complimento a qcn.

to return the compliment — ricambiare il complimento; fig. restituire il favore

2.
nome plurale compliments
1) (in expressions of praise) complimenti m.

to give sb. one's compliments — fare i (propri) complimenti a qcn

2) (in expressions of politeness)

"with compliments" — (on transmission slip) "con i nostri migliori auguri"

"with the compliments of the author" — "con gli omaggi dell'autore"

3) (in greetings)

"with the compliments of the season" — (on Christmas cards) "(con i migliori) auguri"

II ['kɒmplɪment]
verbo transitivo

to compliment sb. on sth. — complimentarsi con qcn. o fare i complimenti a qcn. per qcs


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