A credit to Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɹɛdət/, /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
uh KRED-it too
æɪ/ /kɹˈɛdɪt/ /tˈuː
uh KRED-it too
Definition
Used to say that someone or something makes a group, organization, or place look good because of their good qualities or behavior.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in formal and informal praise: 'She is a credit to her school.' Not interchangeable with 'credit for' (which means being recognized for something). Often used with organizations, families, professions.
Spanish: un orgullo para - una honra paraPortuguese (BR): um orgulho para - digno de admiraçãoPortuguese (PT): um orgulho para - digno de admiraçãoChinese (Simplified): 为...增光的人/事Chinese (Traditional): 為…增光的人/事Hindi: के लिए गर्व की बातArabic: مصدر فخر لِـBengali: গর্বের বিষয়Russian: гордость дляJapanese: 誇りとなる存在Vietnamese: niềm tự hào choKorean: ~의 자랑Turkish: -e layık olmak - iftihar kaynağıUrdu: باعثِ فخرIndonesian: kebanggaan untuk
Example Sentences
She is a credit to her family.
basic
Your good work is a credit to the whole team.
basic
He is a credit to his profession.
basic
That student is really a credit to our school.
natural
She handled the situation so well; she’s a credit to her training.
natural
Doctors like you are a credit to the profession.
natural