Compliment on Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑmpɫəmɛnt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KAHM-pluh-ment AHN
ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ /ˈɒn
KOM-pli-ment ON
Definición
To say something nice to someone about a specific thing they did, have, or achieved. The thing being praised comes after 'on'.
Uso & Matices
Typically followed by what you're admiring: 'compliment someone on their work/clothes/idea'. Polite, neutral, and appropriate in most situations. Different from 'complement' (which means to complete). Avoid using 'for'—say 'compliment on', not 'compliment for'.
Spanish: felicitar por - elogiar porPortuguese (BR): elogiar por - fazer um elogio sobrePortuguese (PT): elogiar por - fazer um elogio sobreChinese (Simplified): 称赞（关于） - 夸奖（关于）Chinese (Traditional): 稱讚（關於） - 讚美（關於）Hindi: की तारीफ़ करनाArabic: امتدح (على) - أشاد بـBengali: প্রশংসা করা - প্রশংসা জানানোRussian: похвалить за - сделать комплимент по поводуJapanese: 〜について褒めるVietnamese: khen ngợi vềKorean: ~에 대해 칭찬하다Turkish: -i hakkında iltifat etmekUrdu: پر تعریف کرناIndonesian: memuji tentang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She complimented on his new haircut.
basic
They complimented on the meal after dinner.
basic
I want to compliment on your hard work.
basic
She always compliments on my shoes when we meet.
natural
You should compliment on people’s ideas more often—it encourages them.
natural
My boss complimented on how well I handled the project.
natural