acclaim [əˈkleɪm]
acclaim
acclaim(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (praise)
a. la aclamación (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 new zombie series has met much acclaim.La nueva serie de zombies ha tenido gran aclamación.
b. 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).
Nicolas is more concerned with the quality of his teaching than the acclaim of his colleagues.Nicolás se preocupa más por la calidad de su enseñanza que por la alabanza de sus colegas.
c. 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 movie's widespread acclaim came as a bit of a surprise to the indie director.Los elogios generalizados de la película fueron una sorpresa para la directora indie.
d. los aplausos (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).
Let's just say the album wasn't met with much acclaim.Digamos que el álbum no fue recibido con muchos aplausos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (to praise)
a. aclamar
Scientists are acclaiming this study to be the cutting edge of genetics.Los científicos están aclamando este estudio como lo más vanguardista de la genética.
b. alabar
Critics have acclaimed Billy Collins's poetry in numerous publications.Los críticos han alabado la poesía de Billy Collins en varias publicaciones.
3. (to announce)
a. aclamar
Poets of that time acclaimed the princess the most beautiful in all the land.Los poetas de ese tiempo aclamaron a la princesa la más hermosa de toda la tierra.
acclaimNountransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el alabanza f, 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).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (general)
a. alabar, elogiar
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