compliments

complimenti

Parole con cui si esprime apprezzamento o ammirazione per qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Things you say to show that you like or admire someone or something.

• Thank you for the compliments.
• Her painting received many compliments.
• He always gives me compliments on my cooking.

Come si usa: compliments on something (She received compliments on her new haircut.); pay someone compliments (He paid the chef compliments throughout dinner.)

Sinonimi: praise, kind words

Contrari: insults

Espressioni comuni: give compliments, receive compliments, pay someone compliments

saluti, auguri

Saluti e auguri cortesi, spesso accompagnati da un regalo o rivolti a qualcuno che si rispetta.

In inglese semplice: Polite good wishes, often sent with a gift or offered to someone you respect.

• Please give your mother my compliments.
• The hotel sent fruit with its compliments.
• We offered our guests the compliments of the season.

Come si usa: with someone's compliments (Please accept these flowers with our compliments.); compliments of someone (Dessert is free, compliments of the chef.)

Sinonimi: good wishes, regards

Espressioni comuni: with our compliments, compliments of someone, compliments of the season