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compliment
сущ.
любезность, комплимент
официальное признание; официальное представление (кому-л.)
(compliments) наилучшие пожелания, поздравления
['kɔmplɪment]
гл.
делать комплимент, высказывать восхищение
приветствовать; поздравлять
оказать официальный приём
книжн. подарить (что-л. кому-л.), преподнести в подарок
Law (En-Ru)
compliment
приветствие; поздравление; почесть | приветствовать; поздравлять; оказывать почесть
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I made a mental note to myself: never compliment a woman on her beauty when she has a couple of raw steaks in her hands.Я отметил про себя: нельзя говорить комплименты женщине в тот момент, когда она держит в руках пару замороженных стейков.King, Stephen / Bag of BonesКинг, Стивен / Мешок с костямиМешок с костямиКинг, Стивен© 1998 Стивен Кинг© 1999, АСТ© перевод В. ВебераBag of BonesKing, Stephen© 1998 by Stephen King
Lord Dalgarno exhibited momentary symptoms of extreme confusion, and said, in a submissive tone, "If you, my lord, can wish me dead, I cannot, though your heir, return the compliment.На миг лорд Дэлгарно испытал сильнейшее замешательство и смиренно сказал: — Хотя, милорд, вы и желаете мне смерти, я, несмотря на то, что я ваш наследник, не могу пожелать вам того же.Scott, Walter / The Fortunes of NigelСкотт, Вальтер / Приключения НайджелаПриключения НайджелаСкотт, Вальтер© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1964The Fortunes of NigelScott, Walter© BiblioBazaar, LLC
He'd meant it as a sort of compliment, too…Видимо, он хотел сделать своеобразный комплимент.Waters, Sarah / The Night WatchУотерс, Сара / Ночной дозорНочной дозорУотерс, Сара© 2006 by Sarah Waters© А. Сафронов, перевод с английского, 2008© Издание на русском языке, ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2008The Night WatchWaters, Sarah© 2006 by Sarah Waters
"It's definitely a compliment," he said.— Безусловно, комплимент.King, Stephen / Duma KeyКинг, Стивен / Дьюма-КиДьюма-КиКинг, Стивен© Перевод В.А. Вебер, 2008© ООО Издательство "АСТ МОСКВА", 2009© Stephen King, 2008Duma KeyKing, Stephen© 2008 by Stephen King
He appreciated the compliment.Хаддад был польщен.Berry, Steve / The Alexandria LinkБерри, Стив / Александрийское звеноАлександрийское звеноБерри, Стив© 2007 by Steve Berry© А. Новиков, перевод с английского, 2009© ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", издание на русском языке, 2009The Alexandria LinkBerry, Steve© 2007 by Steve Berry
'No; I prefer to say your regard,' observed Mr Dombey; very sensible, as he said so, that he was paying him a handsome and flattering compliment, 'to our mere business relations.— Нет, я предпочитаю сказать — вашей заботы, — возразил мистер Домби, прекрасно сознавая, что делает ему весьма лестный комплимент, — чисто деловыми отношениями.Dickens, Charles / Dombey and SonДиккенс, Чарльз / Торговый дом "Домби и сын"Торговый дом "Домби и сын"Диккенс, Чарльз© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1959Dombey and SonDickens, Charles© 2009 by Classic Books International
" And Rosey's song being by this time finished, Warrington went up with a blushing face and absolutely paid a compliment to Miss Mackenzie--an almost unheard-of effort on George's part.- Тут мисс Маккензи как раз кончила петь, Уорингтон подошел к ней и, краснея, сделал ей комплимент, что было для него совершенно неслыханным подвигом.Thackeray, William Makepeace / The NewcomesТеккерей, Уильям Мейкпис / НьюкомыНьюкомыТеккерей, Уильям Мейкпис© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1978The NewcomesThackeray, William Makepeace© 1898, by Harper & Brothers
His female entourage laughed with collective merriment at the outrageous compliment.В ответ на столь откровенный комплимент окружавшая его дамская свита хором рассмеялась.Balogh, Mary / Simply MagicБэлоу, Мэри / Просто волшебствоПросто волшебствоБэлоу, МэриSimply MagicBalogh, Mary© 2007 by Mary Balogh
Then look your Quarry straight in the eye, use your Quarry's name, and knock his or her socks off with the killer compliment.Потом посмотрите вашей Добыче прямо в глаза, используйте ее имя, и сразите его или ее убийственным комплиментом наповал.Lowndes, Leil / How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with YouЛаундес, Лейл / Как влюбить в себя любогоКак влюбить в себя любогоЛаундес, Лейл© Leil Lowndes, 1996© «Добрая книга», 2001 - Перевод и оформлениеHow to Make Anyone Fall in Love with YouLowndes, Leil© 1995 by Debra McCarthy-Anderson and Carol Bruce-Thomas© 1996 by Leil Lowndes
You might as well call a young wolf a lion and expect him to take the compliment in exchange for a shin-bone. Dick's soul is in the bank.Вы с таким же успехом могли бы назвать молодого волчонка львом и поднести ему этот комплимент вместо сочной кости; но здесь грозит беда самой душе человека.Kipling, Joseph Rudyard / The Light That FailedКиплинг, Джозеф Редьярд / Свет погасСвет погасКиплинг, Джозеф Редьярд© "Издательство П. П. Сойкина", 1915The Light That FailedKipling, Joseph Rudyard© 2011 by Victorian Secrets
"A compliment indeed, coming from you".‑ Приятно слышать. От тебя ‑ и вдруг доброе слово.Saintcrow, Lilith / To Hell and BackСэйнткроу, Лилит / Дорога в адДорога в адСэйнткроу, Лилит© 2008 by Lilith Saintcrow© Волковский В. Перевод на русский язык, 2011© Издание на руском языке, ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2011To Hell and BackSaintcrow, Lilith© 2008 by Lilith Saintcrow
It was an ill-considered compliment; there was little chance of such a posting if at his age - which I judged to be near fifty - he had stuck so long in Port-au-Prince.— Это была не слишком удачная лесть; у него не было шансов на такое повышение в его возрасте — ему, на мой взгляд, было уже под пятьдесят и он слишком надолго застрял в Порт-о-Пренсе.Greene, Henry Graham / The ComediansГрин, Генри Грэм / КомедиантыКомедиантыГрин, Генри Грэм© Издательство "ЛЕНИЗДАТ", 1985The ComediansGreene, Henry Graham© Graham Greene, 1965, 1966
You can make liberal use of the implied compliment, because it does not appear as though you had the intention to flatter.Вы можете свободно использовать неявные комплименты, потому что они не выглядят попытками польстить вашей Добыче.Lowndes, Leil / How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with YouЛаундес, Лейл / Как влюбить в себя любогоКак влюбить в себя любогоЛаундес, Лейл© Leil Lowndes, 1996© «Добрая книга», 2001 - Перевод и оформлениеHow to Make Anyone Fall in Love with YouLowndes, Leil© 1995 by Debra McCarthy-Anderson and Carol Bruce-Thomas© 1996 by Leil Lowndes
In a way, it was a compliment to Brot's innate strength that Jarl paid to no one else— not even to Mark.Некоторым образом в этом чувствовалась дань уважения к внутренней силе Брота, какого Джарл не испытывал ни к кому другому - даже к Марку.Dickson, Gordon / The OutposterДиксон, Гордон / ПограничникПограничникДиксон, ГордонThe OutposterDickson, Gordon© 1972 by Gordon R. Dickson
"I'll choose to take that as a compliment.— Будем считать, ты сделал мне комплимент.Saintcrow, Lilith / Dead Man RisingСэйнткроу, Лилит / Возвращение мертвецаВозвращение мертвецаСэйнткроу, Лилит© Перевод. С. Теремязева, 2009© Издание на руском языке. ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2009© 2006 by Lilith SaintcrowDead Man RisingSaintcrow, Lilith© 2006 by Lilith Saintcrow
User translations
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комплимент
translation added by Екатерина Науменко
Collocations
backhanded compliment
сомнительный комплимент
Bristol compliment
ненужный самому дарящему
Bristol compliment
подарок
external compliment
внешнее дополнение
well-turned compliment
тонкий комплимент
pay compliment
хвалить
pay compliments
любезничать
pay compliments
приветствовать
paying compliments
приветствующий
paying compliments
приветствие
fish for compliments
напрашиваться на комплименты
compliments of the season
поздравительные приветствия
Word forms
compliment
noun
| Singular | Plural | |
| Common case | compliment | compliments |
| Possessive case | compliment's | compliments' |
compliment
verb
| Basic forms | |
|---|---|
| Past | complimented |
| Imperative | compliment |
| Present Participle (Participle I) | complimenting |
| Past Participle (Participle II) | complimented |
| Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I compliment | we compliment |
| you compliment | you compliment |
| he/she/it compliments | they compliment |
| Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am complimenting | we are complimenting |
| you are complimenting | you are complimenting |
| he/she/it is complimenting | they are complimenting |
| Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have complimented | we have complimented |
| you have complimented | you have complimented |
| he/she/it has complimented | they have complimented |
| Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been complimenting | we have been complimenting |
| you have been complimenting | you have been complimenting |
| he/she/it has been complimenting | they have been complimenting |
| Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I complimented | we complimented |
| you complimented | you complimented |
| he/she/it complimented | they complimented |
| Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was complimenting | we were complimenting |
| you were complimenting | you were complimenting |
| he/she/it was complimenting | they were complimenting |
| Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had complimented | we had complimented |
| you had complimented | you had complimented |
| he/she/it had complimented | they had complimented |
| Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been complimenting | we had been complimenting |
| you had been complimenting | you had been complimenting |
| he/she/it had been complimenting | they had been complimenting |
| Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will compliment | we shall/will compliment |
| you will compliment | you will compliment |
| he/she/it will compliment | they will compliment |
| Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be complimenting | we shall/will be complimenting |
| you will be complimenting | you will be complimenting |
| he/she/it will be complimenting | they will be complimenting |
| Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have complimented | we shall/will have complimented |
| you will have complimented | you will have complimented |
| he/she/it will have complimented | they will have complimented |
| Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been complimenting | we shall/will have been complimenting |
| you will have been complimenting | you will have been complimenting |
| he/she/it will have been complimenting | they will have been complimenting |
| Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would compliment | we should/would compliment |
| you would compliment | you would compliment |
| he/she/it would compliment | they would compliment |
| Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would be complimenting | we should/would be complimenting |
| you would be complimenting | you would be complimenting |
| he/she/it would be complimenting | they would be complimenting |
| Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have complimented | we should/would have complimented |
| you would have complimented | you would have complimented |
| he/she/it would have complimented | they would have complimented |
| Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have been complimenting | we should/would have been complimenting |
| you would have been complimenting | you would have been complimenting |
| he/she/it would have been complimenting | they would have been complimenting |
| Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am complimented | we are complimented |
| you are complimented | you are complimented |
| he/she/it is complimented | they are complimented |
| Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am being complimented | we are being complimented |
| you are being complimented | you are being complimented |
| he/she/it is being complimented | they are being complimented |
| Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been complimented | we have been complimented |
| you have been complimented | you have been complimented |
| he/she/it has been complimented | they have been complimented |
| Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was complimented | we were complimented |
| you were complimented | you were complimented |
| he/she/it was complimented | they were complimented |
| Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was being complimented | we were being complimented |
| you were being complimented | you were being complimented |
| he/she/it was being complimented | they were being complimented |
| Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been complimented | we had been complimented |
| you had been complimented | you had been complimented |
| he/she/it had been complimented | they had been complimented |
| Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be complimented | we shall/will be complimented |
| you will be complimented | you will be complimented |
| he/she/it will be complimented | they will be complimented |
| Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been complimented | we shall/will have been complimented |
| you will have been complimented | you will have been complimented |
| he/she/it will have been complimented | they will have been complimented |