kudos
word
Definition
'Kudos' means praise, recognition, or congratulations for an achievement or good work.
Usage & Nuances
'Kudos' is informal and often used to praise someone's actions or results. It is always singular, even though it looks plural, and commonly used in phrases like 'kudos to you'. Not typically used in formal writing.
Spanish: felicitaciones - enhorabuena - reconocimientoPortuguese (BR): parabéns - elogios - reconhecimentoPortuguese (PT): parabéns - elogios - reconhecimentoChinese (Simplified): 赞扬 - 荣誉 - 表扬Chinese (Traditional): 讚揚 - 榮譽 - 表揚Hindi: सराहना - प्रशंसा - बधाईArabic: ثناء - تهنئة - تقديرBengali: অভিনন্দন - প্রশংসাRussian: похвала - признаниеJapanese: 称賛 - お祝いVietnamese: lời khen ngợi - lời tán dươngKorean: 칭찬 - 찬사Turkish: tebrik - övgüUrdu: داد (تعریف) - تعریفIndonesian: pujian - penghargaan
Example Sentences
Gotta give you kudos for how you handled that problem—impressive!
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Small kudos, but your report was super clear and helpful.
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Kudos to you for finishing the project on time!
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The teacher gave kudos to all her students for their hard work.
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You deserve kudos for your creative ideas.
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Big kudos to everyone who made this event possible.
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