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Meanings of compliments in inglés

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(Usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare.

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Examples for "wish"
Examples for "wish"
1
View, engage, listen, read and ask as many questions as you wish.
The South African
2
They're opinion police who wish to limit dissenting thought and free discourse.
Ebony
3
We wish the population much courage and strength to overcome the crisis.
The South African
4
I believe you wish to reject this power you carry within yourself.
The pretender's crown
5
Out loud she spoke English: I wish I'd brought my passport today.
Lost in translation
1
Most countries regard Israeli settlements as illegal, a view that Israel disputes.
Reuters
2
You could even regard one particular result in a rather one-sided way.
The South African
3
Tells how political change in regard to exchange rates, closed the market.
The new yorker
4
Minister McHugh will bring proposals in this regard to Government next week.
Independent.ie
5
Public opinion would regard this as a step in the right direction.
The South African
Usage of compliments in inglés
1
Or mention to Ric, although Snow had given him some major compliments.
Silver zombie: delilah street: paranormal investigator
2
Paul had never been particularly adept at accepting compliments, especially extravagant ones.
Paul of dune
3
Anybody who compliments my car earns a special place in my heart.
Coyote dreams
4
Unfortunately, conversational conventions do not encourage these much-needed compliments and supportive comments.
59 seconds: think a little, change a lot
5
Its contents ran thus: Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw.
Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6
The Mover and Seconder of the Address fully deserved the customary compliments.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 19, 1919
7
Also hunting camps tend to be basic, with very low staff compliments.
The South African
8
Evidently it pleased- aresulthitherto unusual in the case of my compliments.
Paul Kelver
9
The long speeches, the icy compliments, expressed the feeling of the day.
Tomlinsoniana
10
With these compliments and in others like them the minutes passed quickly.
Madcap
11
They paid her tipsy compliments; they leered at her over the dinner-table.
Vanity Fair
12
The saleswoman compliments her French accent, and they start jabbering in French.
The new yorker
13
To listen to Mr Norrell talk and to pay Mr Norrell compliments!
Jonathan strange and mr norrell
14
Here we received the compliments of General Carr on our little fight.
An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W. F. Cody)
15
On returning to the earth, I received the compliments of the Commission.
Wonderful Balloon Ascents; Or, The Conquest of the Skies / A His...
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It is all compliments; and, the man says, it is all truth.
The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol. I. / With A Su...
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Compliments through the time
Compliments across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common