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elogiar
[eh-lo-zhee-AHR]
verb
to praise
1.
to express approval or admiration for someone or something
The teacher praised the student for his excellent work.
A professora elogiou o aluno pelo seu excelente trabalho.
2.
to commend or speak favorably about
Everyone praised the chef's culinary skills.
Todos elogiaram as habilidades culinárias do chef.
NYC Slang
give props to; show love
Synonyms
louvar
exaltar
apreciar
enaltecer
celebrar
elogios
Antonyms
criticar
condenar
censurar
reprovar
depreciar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
elogiar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
elogiar
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
elogiar
no significant regional variation
Portugal
elogiar
same usage as in Brazil
Related Idioms & Phrases
elogiar nos telhados (to praise from the rooftops)
digno de elogio (worthy of praise)
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