كيف تنطق "pay a compliment"

expression

ˈpeɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɑmpɫəmɛnt

PAY uh KOM-pluh-ment

pˈeɪ/ /æɪ/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt

PAY uh KOM-pli-ment

التعريف

To say something nice to someone about their appearance, abilities, or actions to show admiration or praise.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpeɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɑmpɫəmɛnt

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pˈeɪ/ /æɪ/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt

أمريكي

PAY uh KOM-pluh-ment

بريطاني

PAY uh KOM-pli-ment

She paid a compliment to her friend’s new dress.

It is polite to pay a compliment when you like something about someone.

Tom felt happy when his teacher paid him a compliment.

Did you just pay me a compliment, or are you teasing me?