İngilizce-Türkçe-Almanca sözlük

1. öv(mek). övgü, iltifat, kompliman,övmek, tebrik etmek, iltifat etmek, kompliman yapmak. v.öv:n.övgü. v.öv:n.övgü. kompliman, iltifat, övgü, saygı; hayranlık; iyi dilekler. övmek.
2. iltifat etmek, kompliman yapmak; övmek; compliments of the season tebrikler, pay a complim, He sends his compliments, compliments selâmlar, double compliment iğneli kompliman, kompliman, Selâmlarını gönderdi, iltifat.
3. kompliman. iltifat. övgü. saygı. hayranlık. iyi dilekler. övmek. ç. selamlar. saygılar. tebrik etmek.
4. iltifat. kompliman. övme. övgü. övmek. iltifat etmek. kompliman yapmak.
5. öv övgü.

Etymology : French, from Italian complimento, from Spanish cumplimiento, from cumplir to be courteous; more at COMPLY
Pronunciation : 'käm-pl&-m&nt
Function : noun
Date : 1654

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1. expression of admiration, word of praise for someone. say something nice about someone, express admiration. compliment\com"pli*ment\ , v. t. to praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to. monarchs should their inward soul disguise; should compliment their foes and shun their friends.
2. An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend.
3. To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to.
4. To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect. a remark expressing praise and admiration say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper" express respect or esteem for.
5. 1. A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done. You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments `Well done, Cassandra,' Crook said. She blushed, but accepted the compliment with good grace.
6. If you compliment someone, you pay them a compliment. They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me.
7. politeness You can refer to your compliments when you want to express thanks, good wishes, or respect to someone in a formal way. My compliments to the chef.
8. If you say that someone returns the compliment, you mean that they do the same thing to someone else as that person has done to them. The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it's time we returned the compliment.
9. politeness If you say that you are giving someone something with your compliments, you are saying in a polite and fairly formal way that you are giving it to them, especially as a gift or a favour. Please give this to your boss with my compliments. to say something nice to someone in order to praise them compliment sb on sth.