commendation

commendation(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el elogio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Juan did a great job and I think he deserves commendation.Juan hizo un gran trabajo y creo que merece elogio.
b. el encomio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The book has received glowing commendations from multiple major publications.El libro ha recibido encomios entusiastas de varias publicaciones importantes.
a. la recomendación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Eleanor received a commendation from her boss when she closed the company's biggest deal of the year.Eleanor recibió una recomendación de su jefe cuando cerró el mayor trato del año de la compañía.
b. la mención
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Lionel had a career decorated with awards and commendations.Lionel tuvo una carrera condecorada de premios y menciones.
c. la distinción
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The sergeant was the recipient of a commendation from the army.El sargento recibió una distinción del ejército.
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