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laud

/lɔːd/
laud lɔːd
English Definition
v. to praise highly
中文释义
赞美，高度赞扬
Significado en Español
alabar, elogiar
한국어 뜻
칭찬하다, 찬양하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khen ngợi, ca tụng
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Example Sentence

The teacher was lauded for her dedication and enthusiasm.

这位老师因其奉献和热情而受到赞扬。

Synonyms
praise commend acclaim applaud
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
laud- (praise) + able (able to) → worthy of praise
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to “laud”?

  1. A criticize
  2. B praise
  3. C ignore
  4. D dismiss
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B — praise. “laud” means v. to praise highly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Critics were quick to ______ the young director's brilliant first film.

  1. A laud
  2. B mock
  3. C scorn
  4. D criticize
Show answer

A — laud. “laud” means v. to praise highly

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Common questions about “laud”

What does “laud” mean?

laud — v. to praise highly. In Chinese: 赞美，高度赞扬.

How do you pronounce “laud”?

laud is pronounced /lɔːd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: laud.

How do you use “laud” in a sentence?

The teacher was lauded for her dedication and enthusiasm. (这位老师因其奉献和热情而受到赞扬。)

What are synonyms for “laud”?

praise, commend, acclaim, applaud — all close in meaning to laud (v. to praise highly).

Is “laud” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. laud appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “laud”?

laud- (praise) + able (able to) → worthy of praise

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