Compliments & Praise

Flattering words and expressions of approval

Introducción

La manera británica de hacer cumplidos es característicamente sutil. Donde un estadounidense diría "That's amazing!" (¡Es increíble!), un británico ofrecería un "Not bad at all" (Nada mal) o "Rather good, actually" (Bastante bueno, la verdad). Esta contención hace que los cumplidos británicos sean mucho más valiosos cuando llegan.

Entender cómo dar y recibir cumplidos en las diferentes culturas anglófonas es esencial para el éxito social. Los australianos valoran la franqueza suavizada con espíritu de camaradería; los estadounidenses aprecian el entusiasmo; los irlandeses mezclan calidez con humor autocrítico.

Este capítulo explora el vocabulario del elogio en las distintas variedades del inglés — desde el comedido "brilliant" británico hasta el entusiasta "awesome" americano y el cálido "legend" australiano. Domina estos términos y harás amigos en todas partes.

Temas

Todos los Argot inglés en este capítulo (57)

• Lovely Wonderful, nice (British)
• Smashing Wonderful, excellent (British)
• Top-notch Of the highest quality
• Awesome Extremely good or impressive (American)
• Amazing Extremely good or impressive
• Legend An admirable person (British/Australian)
• Star A wonderful, helpful person (British)
• Top bloke A great guy (British/Australian)
• Well done Congratulations on an achievement
• Good job Well done (American)
• Fair play Well done, respect (Irish/British)
• Class act Someone of high quality or great skill
• Not bad Good (British understatement)
• Not half Very much, certainly (British)
• Proper Real, genuine, very (British)
• Dead good Very good (British)
• Well fit Very attractive (British)
• Mint Excellent, perfect (British)
• Sick Excellent, amazing (slang)
• Ledge Legend (shortened, British)
• Epic Amazing, impressive
• Top drawer Of the highest quality (British)
• Sound Good, reliable, okay (British/Irish)
• Bless Expression of affection or sympathy (British)
• Love Term of endearment (British)
• Sweetheart Term of endearment
• Mate Friend (British/Australian)
• Pal Friend
• Buddy Friend (American)
• Champion Excellent person (British/Irish)
• Gem A wonderful person or thing
• Treasure A wonderful person
• Keep it up Continue doing well
• Proud of you Expression of pride in someone's achievement
• Nailed it Did something perfectly
• Killing it Doing extremely well
• Smashed it Did extremely well (British)
• Crushed it Did extremely well
• Props Respect, credit (American)
• Kudos Praise, credit
• Respect Expression of admiration
• Corking Excellent, splendid (old-fashioned).
• First Rate Excellent, of the best quality.
• Well Good Really good (British intensifier).
• Proper Good Really good (British intensifier).
• Stunning Extremely beautiful or impressive.
• Charming Delightfully pleasant.
• Delightful Highly pleasing.
• Splendid Excellent, magnificent.
• Superb Excellent, outstanding.
• Marvellous Wonderful, extraordinary.
• Fabulous Wonderful, amazing.
• Terrific Excellent, wonderful.
• Tremendous Extremely good, impressive.
• Phenomenal Extraordinary, remarkable.
• Diamond A great person (British slang).
• Angel A wonderful, kind person.