B1 — Intermediateverb
lodare
to praise, to commend
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
elogiarecomplimentareesaltareapplaudirecelebrare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
criticarebiasimarerimproverarecondannaresminuire
Usage note
'Lodare' is more formal. 'Complimentarsi con' = to congratulate. 'Esaltare' = to exalt, used for extraordinary achievements. 'Elogiare' is formal/written.
Example
"La professoressa ha lodato il lavoro degli studenti davanti a tutta la classe."
"The teacher praised the students' work in front of the whole class."
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