Sing the praises of Meaning in English
expression
SING thuh PRAY-zuhz uhv
SING thuh PRAY-ziz ov
Definition
To talk about someone or something with a lot of approval and admiration; to strongly praise.
Usage & Nuances
This is a formal or literary expression and often used to emphasize strong, sometimes repeated, praise. Commonly used in contexts like work achievements or product reviews. Not meant for singing literally.
Spanish: alabar - elogiar muchoPortuguese (BR): elogiar muito - exaltarPortuguese (PT): elogiar muito - enaltecerChinese (Simplified): 大加赞扬 - 赞美Chinese (Traditional): 大加讚揚 - 讚美Hindi: की बहुत प्रशंसा करनाArabic: يمدح بشدة - يثني علىBengali: প্রশংসা করা - ভূয়সী প্রশংসা করাRussian: восхвалять - петь дифирамбыJapanese: 絶賛する - 賞賛するVietnamese: ca ngợi - khen ngợi nhiệt liệtKorean: 칭찬하다 - 극찬하다Turkish: övermek - methiyeler düzmekUrdu: تعریفوں کے پل باندھنا - بہت زیادہ تعریف کرناIndonesian: memuji setinggi langit - memuji dengan sungguh-sungguh
Example Sentences
Everyone sings the praises of her cooking.
basic
The teacher sings the praises of her hardworking students.
basic
People in the city sing the praises of the new park.
basic
You don't have to sing the praises of this phone—I'm already convinced.
natural
My boss always sings the praises of teamwork at meetings.
natural
When the movie came out, critics couldn't stop singing the praises of the main actor.
natural