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compliment

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/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ · com-pli-ment

A polite expression of praise or admiration.

Meanings

nounformal

A polite expression of praise or admiration.

تعریف یا تعریف کرنے کا عمل جس میں کسی کی خوبیوں کی ستائش کی جاتی ہے۔

تعریف

tareef

Synonyms

praisecommendationflatteryتعریفسراہنامحبت کی بات

Antonyms

insultcriticismderisionتوہینتنقیدمذاق

Common Collocations

  • pay a compliment
  • receive a compliment
  • give a compliment

Example Sentences

She received many compliments on her presentation.

اُسے اپنی پیشکش پر بہت سی تعریفیں موصول ہوئیں۔

Usay apni peshkash par bohat si tareefain moosool huin.

Giving compliments can boost someone's confidence.

تعریفیں دینا کسی کی خود اعتمادی کو بڑھا سکتا ہے۔

Tareefain dena kisi ki khud aitmaadi ko barha sakta hai.

He always finds a way to compliment his colleagues.

وہ ہمیشہ اپنے ساتھیوں کی تعریف کرنے کا طریقہ تلاش کرتا ہے۔

Woh hamesha apne saathiyon ki tareef karne ka tareeqa talash karta hai.

Easily Confused With

complement:A complement refers to something that completes or goes well with something else, while a compliment is a positive remark.
verbformal

To express praise or admiration for someone.

کسی کے بارے میں تعریف یا ستائش کا اظہار کرنا۔

تعریف کرنا

tareef karna

Synonyms

praiseflattercommendتعریف کرناسراہنامدح کرنا

Antonyms

critiquedenouncerebukeتنقید کرنامذاق کرناتوہین کرنا

Common Collocations

  • compliment someone
  • compliment on their work
  • compliment for their efforts

Example Sentences

He complimented her on her artistic skills.

اس نے اُس کی فنون لطیفہ کی مہارت کی تعریف کی۔

Us ne us ki funoon lateefa ki maharat ki tareef ki.

I want to compliment you on your hard work.

میں آپ کی محنت کی تعریف کرنا چاہتا ہوں۔

Main aap ki mehnat ki tareef karna chahta hoon.

She always compliments her friends for their achievements.

وہ ہمیشہ اپنے دوستوں کی کامیابیوں کی تعریف کرتی ہے۔

Woh hamesha apne doston ki kamyabiyon ki tareef karti hai.

Easily Confused With

complement:To complement means to complete something, whereas to compliment means to praise.

Word Family

complimentary
adjectiveتعریفی
complimenter
nounتعریف کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of compliment as a way to 'complete' someone's day with nice words.

Imagine someone giving flowers as a compliment.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کی راہوں میں کبھی میرا ساتھ نہ چھوڑنا، تمہارے ہر کلمے کی تعریف کرتا ہوں۔

Zindagi ki raahon mein kabhi mera saath na chhodna, tumhare har kalma ki tareef karta hun.

Never leave my side on the paths of life, I compliment every word of yours.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تعریف کرنا، محبت کو بڑھانے کا ذریعہ ہے۔

Tareef karna, mohabbat ko barhane ka zariya hai.

Complimenting is a means to enhance love.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "complementum" — something which completes or fulfills

First known use: 16th century

The word 'compliment' evolved from Latin 'complementum' meaning something that completes, and later took on the meaning of praise.