complimentary

complimentary
[ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ]
aggettivo
1) (flattering) complimentoso, elogiativo

he was, wasn't very complimentary about my work — mi ha fatto molti complimenti per, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro

2) (free) (in) omaggio, gratuito

complimentary copy — copia omaggio

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[-'men-]
adjective (negative uncomplimentary)
1) (flattering or praising: complimentary remarks.) complimentoso
2) (given free: a complimentary ticket.) (in) omaggio
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complimentary /kɒmplɪˈmɛntrɪ/
a.
1 elogiativo; di complimento; complimentoso: a complimentary speech, un discorso elogiativo; to be very complimentary about st., fare molti complimenti a qc.; elogiare qc.; He wasn't very complimentary about my work, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro
2 (in) omaggio; offerto (gratuitamente); gratuito: a complimentary ticket, un biglietto omaggio (o di favore); complimentary copy, copia (di libro) in omaggio; complimentary drink, bevanda offerta (ai clienti) dalla casa
● complimentary close, chiusa con i convenevoli (di lettera commerciale).
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[ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ]
aggettivo
1) (flattering) complimentoso, elogiativo

he was, wasn't very complimentary about my work — mi ha fatto molti complimenti per, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro

2) (free) (in) omaggio, gratuito

complimentary copy — copia omaggio


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