World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionarieskostenlos / lobend
Native Script:kostenlos
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈkɔstn̩ˌloːs/
"Das Hotel bietet ein kostenloses Frühstück an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expressing praise, commendation, or respect.
"She received many complimentary remarks about her presentation." - 2
Given free of charge as a courtesy or favor.
"The hotel offered guests complimentary breakfast every morning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'compliment', originating from the Italian 'complimento' and Spanish 'cumplimiento' in the 17th century, meaning fulfillment of the requirements of courtesy. The commercial sense of 'free of charge' developed through the notion of something given as a polite courtesy or gift by a host.
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gratuit / flatteur
Transliteration: /ɡʁa.tɥi / fla.tœʁ/
Script: gratuit
"Le petit-déjeuner est gratuit pour tous les clients."
kostenlos / lobend
Transliteration: /ˈkɔstn̩ˌloːs/
Script: kostenlos
"Das Hotel bietet ein kostenloses Frühstück an."
omaggio / lusinghiero
Transliteration: /oˈmad.dʒo/
Script: omaggio
"La colazione è offerta dalla casa."
gratis / cortesía
Transliteration: /ˈɡɾa.tis/
Script: gratis
"El desayuno es de cortesía para los huéspedes."
cortesia / gratuito
Transliteration: /koʁ.teˈzi.a/
Script: cortesia
"O café da manhã é cortesia do hotel."
निशुल्क / प्रशंसात्मक
Transliteration: nishulk / prashansatmak
Script: निशुल्क
"होटल में नाश्ता निःशुल्क दिया जाता है।"
免费的 / 赞赏的
Transliteration: miǎnfèi de
Script: 免费的
"这家酒店提供免费早餐。"
무료의 / 칭찬하는
Transliteration: muryo-ui
Script: 무료의
"호텔에서는 무료 조식을 제공합니다."
無料の / 賞賛する
Transliteration: muryou no
Script: 無料の
"ホテルでは朝食が無料サービスとなっています。"
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