🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

칭찬하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chingchanhada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Commend/kəˈmɛnd/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"선생님은 학생의 뛰어난 프로젝트를 칭찬했습니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To express approval or admiration for someone or something.

    "The teacher commended the student for her outstanding project."
  2. 2

    To entrust someone or something to another's care.

    "He commended his children to the care of their grandparents during the trip."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'commend' originates from the Latin 'commendare', which means 'to entrust' or 'to recommend'. It entered Middle English through Old French 'comander', evolving in meaning to express praise or approval.

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