elogio

Definitions of elogio
  1. noun
    an expression of approval and commendation
    synonyms: acción de gracias, congratulaciones
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    superlativo
    an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
    apología, encomio, panegírico
    a formal expression of praise
    recomendación
    something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
    cumplido, cumplimiento, saludos
    a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
    adulación, candonga, halago, lisonja
    excessive or insincere praise
    obsequiosidad, zalamería
    excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
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    aprovación, encomio
    a message expressing a favorable opinion
  2. noun
    a formal expression of praise
    synonyms: apología, encomio, panegírico
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    acción de gracias, congratulaciones
    an expression of approval and commendation
  3. noun
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    synonyms: acolada, espaldarazo, galardón, laurel, premio
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    trofeo
    something given as a token of victory
    sello
    an indication of approved or superior status
    condecoración, dije, medalla, medallón
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    trofeo
    an award for success in war or hunting
    bachillerato, licenciatura
    an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
    maestría
    an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
    doctorado
    one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
    doctorado honoris causa
    a degree conferred to honor the recipient
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    símbolo
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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