jdm. Lob spenden
to bestow praise on someone
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Watch out. Nuance: 'spenden' (donate) sounds generous and deliberate, not casual.
In a sentence
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Der Chef ____ seinem Mitarbeiter öffentlich Lob für die gute Arbeit.
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Der Chef spendet seinem Mitarbeiter öffentlich Lob für die gute Arbeit.
How it is used
Means 'to bestow praise on someone' (give compliments). Formal register. Use in a speech at an awards ceremony. Nuance: 'spenden' (donate) sounds generous and deliberate, not casual.
Other verbs that go with Lob
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Other collocations built on spenden
- jdm. Applaus spendento applaud someone
- jdm. Beifall spendento applaud someone
- Blut spendento donate blood
- Schatten spendento provide shade
- jdm. Trost spendento generously give emotional consolation, emphasizing selflessness
- Wärme spendento donate heat
All 7 collocations built on spenden
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- jdm. eine Absage erteilento officially reject someone's application or request
- Erwähnung findento be mentioned
- in Frage stehento be in question
- eine Anweisung bekommen / erhaltento receive an instruction
- eine Meinung vertretento hold / defend an opinion
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