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commended

[kəˈmɛndɪd]
verb (past tense/past participle)
elogiado
1. praised or complimented for an achievement or quality
The teacher commended the student for his excellent work.
A professora elogiou o aluno por seu excelente trabalho.
2. recommended or suggested as worthy of consideration
The report commended the new policy to management.
O relatório recomendou a nova política à administração.
3. entrusted or handed over for safekeeping
She commended her children to their grandmother's care.
Ela confiou seus filhos aos cuidados de sua avó.
NYC Slang
props (as in 'gave props')
Synonyms
praisedcomplimentedapplaudedrecommendedendorsed
Antonyms
criticizedcondemnedcensureddisapproved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elogiado
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
elogiado
standard usage
Portugal
elogiado
standard usage; also 'recomendado' for the recommendation sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

commended for bravery
commended to someone's care
come highly commended
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