Credit - English meaning

verb

Consent to receive or undertake (something offered).

Usage examples:

He accepted a pen as a present

verb

To agree to take something

Usage examples:

Do you accept credit cards?, she was in mumbai to accept an award for her latest novel., i offered …

verb

To say yes to an offer or invitation

Usage examples:

We've offered her the job, but i don't know whether she'll accept it., i've just accepted an invita…

verb

Praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Usage examples:

The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success

noun

Enthusiastic and public praise.

Usage examples:

She has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy

noun

Public approval and praise

Usage examples:

Critical acclaim despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well., to great acclaim her f…

verb

Give credit to (someone) for something.

Usage examples:

He was accredited with being one of the world's fastest sprinters

verb

To officially recognize, accept, or approve of someone or something

Usage examples:

The agency was not accredited by the philippine consulate to offer contracts to filipinos abroad.

noun

Acceptance of the truth or existence of something.

Usage examples:

There was no acknowledgement of the family's trauma

noun

A letter or email to say that you have received something that someone sent to you

Usage examples:

I applied for five jobs, but only got three acknowledgements.

noun

Respect and warm approval.

Usage examples:

I have the greatest admiration for all those involved in the project

noun

The feeling of admiring someone or something

Usage examples:

My admiration for that woman grows daily., she gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders.

noun

Excessive admiration or praise.

Usage examples:

He found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans

noun

Too much admiration or praise for someone

Usage examples:

He couldn’t deal with the adulation of his fans.

noun

Very great admiration or praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved

Usage examples:

As a born performer, she loves the excitement and she loves the adulation.

noun

Approval or praise.

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A term of approbation

noun

Approval or agreement, often given by an official group; praise

Usage examples:

Kids need their fathers’ approbation.

noun

Approval or agreement, often given by an official group

Usage examples:

The council has finally indicated its approbation of the plans.

noun

The action of approving something.

Usage examples:

The road schemes have been given approval

noun

The feeling of having a positive opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

He showed his approval by smiling broadly., alan is someone who always needs the approval of other …

noun

If you buy something on approval, you can return it without payment if it is not satisfactory

Usage examples:

The new manager introduced the practice of shipping items on approval.

verb

Regard something as being due to (a cause).

Usage examples:

He ascribed jane's short temper to her upset stomach

phrasal verb

To consider something to be caused, created, or owned by someone or something

Usage examples:

To what do you ascribe the enormous success of your latest book?, people like to ascribe human feel…

phrasal verb

To believe or say that something is caused by something else

Usage examples:

To what do you ascribe your phenomenal success?

verb

Allocate (a job or duty).

Usage examples:

Congress had assigned the task to the agency

noun

Another term for assignee (sense 1).

Usage examples:

This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns

verb

To give a particular job or piece of work to someone

Usage examples:

[ + two objects ] un troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital., the case has been a…

verb

Regard something as being caused by.

Usage examples:

He attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director

noun

A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of britain's army

noun

A quality or feature of a person or thing, esp. one that is an important part of its nature

Usage examples:

Self-confidence is a rare attribute in a 17-year-old., she has the physical attributes to become a …

verb

Accept that (something) is true, especially without proof.

Usage examples:

The superintendent believed lancaster's story

verb

To think that something is true or correct

Usage examples:

[ t ] one juror said he didn’t believe the policeman’s testimony., [ + (that) clause ] she believed…

verb

To think that something is true, correct, or real

Usage examples:

Strangely, no one believed us when we told them we'd been visited by a creature from mars., [ + tha…

verb

Obtain in exchange for payment.

Usage examples:

She bought six first-class stamps

noun

A purchase.

Usage examples:

Wine is rarely a good buy in duty-free shops

verb

To obtain something by paying money for it

Usage examples:

She was saving to buy a car., he bought some flowers for his girlfriend., she’ll never buy that sto…

noun

Formal or official praise.

Usage examples:

The film deserved the highest commendation

noun

Praise, or an official statement that praises someone

Usage examples:

Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery.

noun

An honour such as a prize given to someone because they have done something that people admire

Usage examples:

He was very proud when his daughter received a commendation for her achievement.

noun

Respect and admiration.

Usage examples:

He was held in high esteem by colleagues

verb

Respect and admire.

Usage examples:

Many of these qualities are esteemed by managers

noun

Respect for or a high opinion of someone

Usage examples:

We held them in high/low esteem (= we respected them a lot/very little).

phrasal verb

Fall in love with; become infatuated with

phrasal verb

To be attracted to someone and start to love that person

Usage examples:

Mike has fallen for heather., i said i was an art collector, and they fell for it.

noun

High renown or honour won by notable achievements.

Usage examples:

To fight and die for the glory of one's nation

verb

Take great pride or pleasure in.

Usage examples:

They gloried in their independence

noun

Great admiration, honor, and praise that you earn by achieving something, or something which deserves admiration or honor

Usage examples:

He basked in the glory of his victory., winning the championship was the crowning glory of her care…

noun

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Usage examples:

She expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support

noun

The feeling or quality of being grateful

Usage examples:

Deep/eternal gratitude, show/express your gratitude she sent them a present to show/express her gra…

verb

Represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone; attribute.

Usage examples:

The crimes imputed to richard

verb

To say that someone is responsible for something that has happened, especially something bad, or that something is the cause of something else

Usage examples:

For purposes of the company's violations, the conduct of its officials and employees may be imputed…

verb

To calculate something when you do not have exact information, by comparing it to something similar

Usage examples:

Imputed costs/data/income, the treasury imputes a notional income from such interest-free loans of …

noun

Praise and honour received for an achievement.

Usage examples:

She was looking for kudos rather than profit

noun

Praise, admiration, and fame received for an achievement

Usage examples:

Women’s organizations have been getting kudos for their service activities.

noun

The public admiration that a person receives as a result of a particular achievement or position in society

Usage examples:

Being an actor has a certain amount of kudos attached to it.

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

Usage examples:

A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

Usage examples:

A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

Usage examples:

A basket lined with polythene

noun

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

Usage examples:

Composers of outstanding merit

verb

Deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention).

Usage examples:

The results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation

noun

The quality of being good and deserving praise, or a good quality

Usage examples:

[ u ] judged on artistic merit, it was a success., [ c ] being able to work at home has its merits.…

verb

Express warm approval or admiration of.

Usage examples:

We can't praise chris enough—he did a brilliant job

noun

The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.

Usage examples:

The audience was full of praise for the whole production

collocation

Put in a horizontal position

phrasal verb

Stop holding something and place it on a surface or the ground.

Usage examples:

Harry put down his cup

phrasal verb

Record something in writing.

Usage examples:

He's putting a few thoughts down on paper

noun

Identification of someone or something or person from previous encounters or knowledge.

Usage examples:

She saw him pass by without a sign of recognition

noun

The fact of knowing who a person is or what a thing is because of having seen or experienced that person or thing before

Usage examples:

Dole obviously had the greatest name recognition of all the republican candidates., she gained reco…

noun

A situation in which people know what something is when they see or hear it

Usage examples:

After thirty years of trading, the company name enjoys global recognition., we have poor brand reco…

verb

Consider or think of in a specified way.

Usage examples:

She regarded london as her base

noun

Attention to or concern for something.

Usage examples:

The court must have regard to the principle of welfare

verb

To consider or think about something in a particular way, or to look carefully at someone or something

Usage examples:

Laura is highly regarded by her colleagues., the dog regarded me with suspicion as i approached the…

phrase

Put trust in with confidence

phrasal verb

To depend on or trust someone or something

Usage examples:

You can’t rely on good weather for the whole trip., the system relies too heavily on one person.

noun

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The director had a lot of respect for douglas as an actor

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

noun

Admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities

Usage examples:

I believe people had more respect for teachers back then., some drivers don’t have any respect for …

noun

The possession of assets in excess of liabilities; ability to pay one's debts.

Usage examples:

The company was confident that solvency could be maintained

noun

The state of having enough money to pay everything that is owed to others

Usage examples:

The company's solvency is not in question and it has $4.2bn of surplus assets.

verb

Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.

Usage examples:

She swallowed a mouthful slowly

noun

An act of swallowing something, especially food or drink.

Usage examples:

He downed his drink in one swallow

noun

A migratory swift-flying songbird with a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.

Usage examples:

The central aim of our study was to demonstrate that both natural and sexual selection have been im…

verb

Express gratitude to (someone), especially by saying ‘thank you’.

Usage examples:

Mac thanked her for the meal and left

plural noun

An expression of gratitude.

Usage examples:

Festivals were held to give thanks for the harvest

plural noun

Appreciation and pleasure because of something that has been done for you

Usage examples:

I want to offer a word of thanks to all those who helped., thanks to sandy, i found this great apar…

noun

An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Usage examples:

The video is a tribute to the musicals of the 40s

noun

Respect or admiration for someone, or a formal event at which respect and admiration are expressed

Usage examples:

[ u ] the memorial pays tribute to africans brought here as slaves., [ c ] there was a special trib…

noun

Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Relations have to be built on trust

verb

Believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of.

Usage examples:

I should never have trusted her

verb

To have confidence in something, or to believe in someone

Usage examples:

[ t ] trust me – i would never lie to you., [ t ] i was tested, but i’m not sure i trust the result…

noun

Great respect; reverence.

Usage examples:

The traditional veneration of saints

noun

The feeling or act of venerating (= very much respecting) someone or something

Usage examples:

Gandhi became an object of widespread veneration because of his unceasing struggle for freedom and …