praise
/preɪz/verb
उच्चारण प्रेज़
प्रशंसा करना, सराहना
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[T] ~ sb/sth (for sth)
to say that you admire somebody or something, or that they have done something well
प्रशंसा करना, सराहना
- The teacher praised Radhika for her neat handwriting.
- Critics praised the film for its honesty.
- The principal praised the students for their discipline.
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- Everyone praised the food at the wedding.
- Radhika was praised for her honest answer.
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[U]
words that show you admire somebody or something
प्रशंसा, तारीफ़
- Her work received high praise from the panel.
- He is not used to praise.
- The team received much praise for its quick action.
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- Radhika's work won praise from her teachers.
- He deserves praise for his hard work.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
praise sb for sth / doing sth
Praise is followed by for to give the reason. After for we use a noun or a gerund.
कारण बताने के लिए 'praise' के बाद 'for' आता है, और for के बाद noun या gerund लगता है।
- The teacher praised Radhika for her neat work.
praise sb as sth
As adds a description of the person being praised, usually a quality or role.
'As' प्रशंसित व्यक्ति का वर्णन जोड़ता है, प्रायः कोई गुण या भूमिका।
- The press praised him as a brave leader.
in praise of / full of praise for
These fixed phrases need no article before praise. In praise of introduces the subject honoured.
इन स्थिर वाक्यांशों में praise से पहले article नहीं आता; 'in praise of' सम्मानित विषय को प्रस्तुत करता है।
- The poem is in praise of nature.
praise (uncountable) / praises
Praise is normally uncountable. The plural praises appears in the idiom sing someone's praises.
'Praise' सामान्यतः अगणनीय है; plural 'praises' मुहावरे 'sing someone's praises' में आता है।
- Everyone sang the praises of the new teacher.
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adjective + praise
highwarmunstintingpublicfaint
- The film earned high praise.
प्रशंसा की मात्रा और रीति बताने के लिए ये विशेषण आते हैं।
verb + praise
windeserveshowerheapearn
- The team won praise from the minister.
praise + noun
the workthe effortthe couragethe performancethe decision
- Everyone praised the courage of the lifeguard.
adverb + praise
highlywarmlypubliclylavishlyrightly
- The principal publicly praised the winners.
“More examples 5
- The coach praised the team's fighting spirit.
प्रशिक्षक ने टीम की संघर्ष-भावना की प्रशंसा की।
- Children respond well to praise.
बच्चे प्रशंसा पर अच्छी प्रतिक्रिया देते हैं।
- She was full of praise for her mother.
वह अपनी माँ की प्रशंसा से भरी हुई थी।
- The villagers praised the doctor for his kindness.
ग्रामीणों ने डॉक्टर की दयालुता की प्रशंसा की।
- Praise the Lord, we reached home safely.
ईश्वर की कृपा है, हम सुरक्षित घर पहुँच गए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She praised about his work.
✓ She praised his work.
Praise is a transitive verb and takes a direct object, so about is wrongly added.
'Praise' सकर्मक क्रिया है और सीधे object लेती है, इसलिए 'about' जोड़ना गलत है।
✗ He was praised on his honesty.
✓ He was praised for his honesty.
The reason for praise is introduced by for, not on.
प्रशंसा का कारण 'for' से बताया जाता है, 'on' से नहीं।
✗ Teacher gave him many praises.
✓ The teacher gave him a lot of praise.
Praise is uncountable and takes no plural; also, Teacher needs the article the.
'Praise' अगणनीय है और उसका plural नहीं बनता; साथ ही 'Teacher' से पहले 'the' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Praise, applaud and compliment all express approval, in different ways.
Praise, applaud और compliment सभी स्वीकृति दिखाते हैं, पर अलग ढंग से।
To say that something or somebody is very good.
यह कहना कि कोई या कुछ बहुत अच्छा है।
- He praised her effort.
To clap, or to approve publicly.
ताली बजाना, या सार्वजनिक रूप से सराहना करना।
- The crowd applauded.
To say something kind and personal.
कोई दयालु और व्यक्तिगत बात कहना।
- She complimented my handwriting.
¶Idioms 1
sing sb's praises
to praise somebody very much
(किसी की) बहुत तारीफ़ करना
- Everyone in the office sings her praises.
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Notes
Also a one-word substitution: a speech or writing in praise of somebody is a eulogy.
'किसी की प्रशंसा में दिया गया भाषण' के लिए eulogy पूछा जाता है।