Speak highly of Meaning in English
expression
ˈspik/ /ˈhaɪɫi/ /ˈəv
SPEEK HAI-lee uhv
spˈiːk/ /hˈaɪli/ /ˈɒv
SPEEK HAI-lee ov
Definition
To praise someone or something or say very good things about them.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal or neutral; used for referring to praise given publicly or sincerely, often in work or professional settings. Can be followed by a person's name, organization, product, etc. Not used for casual chat or exaggeration.
Spanish: hablar muy bien dePortuguese (BR): falar muito bem dePortuguese (PT): falar muito bem deChinese (Simplified): 高度评价 - 对…评价很高Chinese (Traditional): 高度評價 - 對…評價很高Hindi: की बहुत प्रशंसा करनाArabic: يثني على - يتحدث عن (شخص) بشكل إيجابيBengali: উচ্চস্তুত করা - প্রশংসা করাRussian: высоко отзыва́тьсяJapanese: 高く評価する - 高く称賛するVietnamese: đánh giá cao - ca ngợiKorean: 높이 평가하다 - 좋게 말하다Turkish: övgüyle bahsetmek - yüksek takdirle anmakUrdu: تعریف کرنا - بہت سراہناIndonesian: memuji - berbicara sangat baik tentang
Example Sentences
People often speak highly of her work ethic.
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I would always speak highly of my teachers.
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The manager spoke highly of your performance in the meeting.
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Everyone in the team speaks highly of Mark because he always helps out.
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If your boss speaks highly of you, that's a great sign for your career.
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She was surprised to hear the professor spoke highly of her to others.
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