display admiration

[dɪˈspleɪ ədˈmɪreɪʃən]
verb phrase
demonstrar admiração
1. to show or exhibit feelings of respect and warm approval toward someone or something
She displayed admiration for her mentor's accomplishments.
Ela demonstrou admiração pelos accomplishments de sua mentora.
2. to openly express appreciation or esteem for a person's qualities or achievements
The audience displayed admiration for the pianist's exceptional performance.
A plateia exibiu admiração pela performance excepcional do pianista.
3. to manifest or reveal respect through words, gestures, or behavior
He displayed admiration by applauding enthusiastically.
Ele demonstrou admiração aplaudindo entusiasticamente.
In Brazilian culture, displaying admiration is a common social gesture that strengthens interpersonal bonds. It's often accompanied by physical gestures like applause, hand-on-heart, or enthusiastic verbal expressions. In American contexts, especially in professional settings, displaying admiration is valued as it fosters positive workplace relationships and mentorship culture.
NYC Slang
show love for / give props to
Synonyms / Sinônimos
show appreciationexpress admirationexhibit respectmanifest esteemreveal approval
Antonyms / Antônimos
display contemptshow disdainexpress disapprovalmanifest disrespect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar admiração
most common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
mostrar admiração
casual and colloquial usage
São Paulo
exibir admiração
more formal business context
Portugal
manifestar admiração
more formal and literary

Related Words

admireappreciationrespectesteemapplaudpraise

Related Idioms & Phrases

have nothing but admiration for
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
sing someone's praises
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