praise(
preyz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (approval)
(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).
The rescue of the baby from the fire was an act worthy of praise and sincere gratitude.El rescate del bebé en el incendio fue un acto digno de elogio y agradecimiento profundo.
b. los elogios (M)
(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).
The government received a great deal of praise for its economic policies.El gobierno recibió muchos elogios por su políticas económicas.
c. las alabanzas (F)
(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).
The woman was full of praise for the medical staff who saved her husband's life.La mujer se deshacía en alabanzas para el personal médico que salvó la vida de su marido.
2. (religious)
a. la alabanza (F)
(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).
And now, the chorus will sing a hymn of praise to God.Y ahora, el coro cantará un himno de alabanza al Señor.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to applaud)
a. elogiar
Most critics praised the theater company's performance.La mayoría de los críticos elogiaban la actuación de la compañía de teatro.
b. alabar
Everyone in the room praised the decision made by the shareholders of the company.Todos los presentes en la sala alabaron la decisión tomada por los accionistas de la empresa.
4. (religious)
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