praise

noun B2

Meaning

Praise is the expression of admiration or approval for someone’s achievements or qualities.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "praise" with "prize"; the former refers to approval, while the latter refers to an award.

Example Sentences

Do you think praise helps people improve their work ?
She received a lot of praise for her hard work .
The manager gave praise to the team for their hard work .
The teacher gave praise to the student for her hard work .

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