Alabando (en. Praising)

/a.la.'βan.do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express admiration or praise towards something or someone.

He was praising her work throughout the whole meeting.

Estuvo alabando su trabajo durante toda la reunión.

To declare the excellence or goodness of something.

The critics were praising his latest work.

Los críticos estaban alabando su última obra.

To manifest respect and admiration.

The teacher was praising his students' effort.

El profesor estaba alabando el esfuerzo de sus alumnos.

From Latin 'alabare', meaning 'to praise' or 'to extol'.

praising someone to the skies

To praise someone in an exaggerated manner.

alabando a alguien hasta el cielo

praises for work

Positive recognition for a completed work.

alabanzas al trabajo

there is no one who doesn’t praise what is good

Everyone recognizes something that is truly good.

no hay quien no alabe lo bueno

praise

Expression of admiration.

alabanza

praiser

A person who praises.

alabador

alabaster

Ornamental rock that can also be praised for its beauty.

alabastre

Exaggerated praise

That critique was a praise of his talent, but a bit exaggerated.

Esa crítica fue un alabando a su talento, pero un poco exagerada.

To sing the praises

Whenever he arrives, he starts praising as if he were a rockstar.

Siempre que él llega, comienza a alabando como si fuera un rockstar.