hailed
word · lemma: hail
Definition
"Hailed" can mean praised or acknowledged as important, greeted with enthusiasm, or (less commonly) describes when hail (small balls of ice) fell from the sky.
Usage & Nuances
Common in news or formal writing: 'hailed as a hero' (praised), 'hailed a taxi' (called to stop), 'hailed from' (originated from). The meaning depends on context. Not used in casual conversation for 'praised'. The weather meaning (ice) is less frequent.
Spanish: aclamado - saludado - granizadoPortuguese (BR): aclamado - saudado - caiu granizoPortuguese (PT): aclamado - saudado - caiu granizoChinese (Simplified): 赞扬 - 招呼 - 下冰雹Chinese (Traditional): 讚揚 - 招呼 - 下冰雹Hindi: सराहा गया - बुलाया - ओले गिरेArabic: أشيد به - حيّا - تساقط البَرَدBengali: প্রশংসিত - ডাকা (যানবাহন) - শিলাবৃষ্টি হওয়াRussian: прославленный - окликать (такси/автобус) - градJapanese: 称賛された - 呼び止めた（タクシー・バスなど） - ひょうが降ったVietnamese: được ca ngợi - gọi (xe/taxi) - mưa đáKorean: 칭송받은 - (택시/버스 등) 부르다 - 우박이 내리다Turkish: övgüyle karşılanan - (taksi/otobüs) çağırmak - dolu yağmakUrdu: سراہا گیا - (ٹیکسی وغیرہ) بلانا - اولے پڑناIndonesian: dipuji - memanggil (taksi/bus) - hujan es
Example Sentences
He hailed a taxi outside the hotel.
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Yesterday it hailed for over an hour.
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The coach was hailed as a genius after the big win.
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The young scientist was hailed as the future of medicine.
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She waved and hailed the bus just in time.
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The singer’s comeback album was hailed by critics worldwide.
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