English-Thai Dictionary
commend
VT แนะนำ recommend nae-nam
commend for
PHRV ชมเชย ใน เรื่อง ยกย่อง ใน เรื่อง recommend for chom-chei-nai-rueang
commend to
PHRV มอบให้ ด้วย ความไว้วางใจ recommend to mob-hai duai-kwam-wai-wang-jai
commend to
PHRV ยกย่อง กับ ชื่นชม .กับ สรรเสริญ .กับ yok-yong-kab
commendable
ADJ ที่ ควร ยกย่อง ti-kuan-yok-yong
commendam
N ตำแหน่ง ของ พระ สอน ศาสนา ตำแหน่ง ที่ มี รายได้
commendation
N การ ยกย่อง tribute praise kan-yok-yong
commendatory
ADJ ที่ ยกย่อง praising laudatory ti-yok-yong
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
COMMEND
v.t. 1. To represent as worthy of notice, regard, or kindness; to speak in favor of; to recommend.
I commend to you Phebe our sister. Romans 16:1.
2. To commit; to entrust or give in charge.
Father, into hy hands I commend my spirit. Luke 23:46.
3. To praise; to mention with approbation.
The princes commended Sarai before Pharaoh. The Lord commended the unjust steward.
4. To make acceptable or more acceptable.
But meat commendeth us not to God. 1 Corinthians 8:8.
5. To produce or present to favorable notice.
The chorus had an occasion of commending their voices to the king.
6. To send or bear to.
These draw the chariot which Latinus sends,
And the rich present to the prince commends.
COMMENDABLE
a.That may be commended or praised; worthy of approbation or praise; laudable. Order and decent ceremonies in the church are commendable.
COMMENDABLENESS
n.State of being commendable.
COMMENDABLY
adv. Laudably; in a praise-worthy manner.
COMMENDAM
n.In ecclesiastical law, in England, a benefice or living commended, by the king or head of the church, to the care of a clerk, to hold till a proper pastor is provided. This may be temporary or perpetual. The trust or administration of the revenues of a benefice given to a layman, to hold as a deposit for six months in order to repairs, etc. , or to an ecclesiastic, to perform the pastoral duties, till the benefice is provided with a regular incumbent.
COMMENDATARY
n.One who holds a living in commendam.
COMMENDATION
n. 1. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; declaration of esteem.
Need we, as some other, letters of commendation. 2 Corinthians 3:1.
2. Ground of esteem, approbation or praise; that which presents a person or thing to another in a favorable light, and renders worthy of regard, or acceptance.
Good-nature is the most godlike commendation of a man.
3. Service; respects; message of love.
COMMENDATORY
a. 1. Which serves to commend; presenting to favorable notice or reception; containing praise; as a commendatory letter.
2. Holding a benefice in commendam; as a commendatory bishop.
COMMENDATORY
n.A commendation; eulogy.
COMMENDED
pp. Praised; represented favorably; committed in charge.
COMMENDER
n.One who commends or praises.
COMMENDING
ppr. Praising; representing favorably; committing, or delivering in charge. Note: In imitation of the French, we are accustomed to use recommendation, etc. , for commendation. But in most instances, it is better to use the word without the prefix re. A letter of commendation, is the preferable phrase.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
COMMEND
Com *mend ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commended; p. pr. & vb. n.Commending. ] Etym: [L. commendare; com- + mandare to intrust to one's charge, enjoin, command. Cf. Command, Mandate. ]
1. To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation. His eye commends the leading to his hand. Shak. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. Luke xxiii. 46.
2. To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention. Among the objects of knowlwdge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation. Sir M. Hale. I commend unto you Phebe our sister. Rom. xvi. 1.
3. To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act. Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he read the actions of Achilles. Dryden.
4. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will. [Archaic ] Commend me to my brother. Shak.
COMMEND
COMMEND Com *mend ", n.
1. Commendation; praise. [Obs. ] Speak in his just commend. Shak.
2. pl.
Defn: Compliments; greetings. [Obs. ] Hearty commends and much endeared love to you. Howell.
COMMENDABLE
COMMENDABLE Com *mend "a *ble, a.
Note: (Formerly accented on the first syllable. ) Etym: [L. commendabilis.]
Defn: Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy. Order and decent ceremonies in the church are not only comely but commendable. Bacon. -- Com *mend "a *ble *ness, n. -- Com *mend "a *bly, adv.
COMMENDAM
Com *men "dam, n. Etym: [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust. ](Eng. Eccl. Law )
Defn: A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop ) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836.There was [formerly ] some sense for commendams. Selden. Partnership in commendam. See under Partnership.
COMMENDATARY
Com *mend "a *ta *ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. commendataire, LL. commendatarius.]
Defn: One who holds a living in commendam.
COMMENDATION
Com `men *da "tion, n. Etym: [L. commendatio.]
1. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation. Need we. .. epistles of commendatiom 2 Cor. iii. 1. By the commendation of the great officers. Bacon.
2. That which is the ground of approbation or praise. Good nature is the most godlike commendation of a man. Dryden.
3. pl.
Defn: A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. [Obs. ] Hark you, Margaret; No princely commendations to my king Shak.
COMMENDATOR
Com *mend "a *tor ( or ), n. Etym: [LL. ]
Defn: One who holds a benefice in commendam; a commendatary. Chalmers.
COMMENDATORY
Com *mend "a *to *ry, a. Etym: [L. commendatorius.]
1. Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising. "Commendatory verses." Pope.
2. Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop. Burke. Commendatory prayer (Book of Common Prayer ), a prayer read over the dying. "The commendatory prayer was said for him, and, as it ended, he [William III.] died." Bp. Burnet.
COMMENDATORY
COMMENDATORY Com *mend "a *to *ry, n.
Defn: A commendation; eulogy. [R.] "Commendatories to our affection. " Sharp.
COMMENDER
COMMENDER Com *mend "er, n.
Defn: One who commends or praises.
New American Oxford Dictionary
commend
com mend |kəˈmend kəˈmɛnd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 praise formally or officially: he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions. • present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend: I commend her to you without reservation. • cause to be acceptable or pleasing: this recording has a lot to commend it. 2 (commend someone /something to ) entrust someone or something to: I commend them to your care. PHRASES commend me to archaic remember me kindly to (someone ): commend me to my son, and bid him rule better than I. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin commendare, from com- (expressing intensive force ) + mandare ‘commit, entrust. ’ Compare with command .
commendable
com mend a ble |kəˈmendəbəl kəˈmɛndəbəl | ▶adjective deserving praise: commendable restraint. DERIVATIVES com mend a bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin commendabilis, from commendare (see commend ).
commendation
com men da tion |ˌkämənˈdāSHən, -ˌen- ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən | ▶noun praise: the film deserved the highest commendation | commendations for their kindness. • an award involving special praise: the detectives received commendations for bravery. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin commendatio (n- ), from commendare ‘commit to the care of ’ (see commend ). Originally (in the plural ) the term denoted a liturgical office ending with a prayer commending the souls of the dead to God.
Commendatore
Commendatore |kɒˌmɛndəˈtɔːreɪ | ▶noun ( pl. Commendatori |-ri | ) a knight of an Italian order of chivalry. ORIGIN Italian, from Latin commendator, based on commendare ‘entrust ’.
commendatory
com mend a to ry |kəˈmendəˌtôrē kəˈmɛndətɔri | ▶adjective archaic serving to commend; recommending. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from late Latin commendatorius, from Latin commendare ‘commit to the care of ’ (see commend ).
Oxford Dictionary
commend
com |mend |kəˈmɛnd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 praise formally or officially: he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions. 2 present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend: I commend her to you without reservation. • make (something ) acceptable or pleasing: the emphasis on peace will commend itself to all | most one-roomed flats have little to commend them. 3 (commend someone /thing to ) archaic or formal entrust someone or something to: as they set out on their journey I commend them to your care. • (commend someone to ) pass on someone's good wishes to. PHRASES highly commended Brit. failing to win a prize but nevertheless considered meritorious. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin commendare, from com- (expressing intensive force ) + mandare ‘commit, entrust ’. Compare with command .
commendable
com ¦mend |able |kəˈmɛndəb (ə )l | ▶adjective deserving praise: he showed commendable restraint. DERIVATIVES commendably adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin commendabilis, from commendare (see commend ).
commendation
com |men |da ¦tion |kɒmɛnˈdeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal or official praise: the film deserved the highest commendation | [ count noun ] : the book gives commendations for initiative. • [ count noun ] an award given for very good performance: the detectives received commendations for bravery. • [ count noun ] a very good result in an examination or competition. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin commendatio (n- ), from commendare ‘commit to the care of ’ (see commend ). Originally (in the plural ) the term denoted a liturgical office ending with a prayer commending the souls of the dead to God.
Commendatore
Commendatore |kɒˌmɛndəˈtɔːreɪ | ▶noun ( pl. Commendatori |-ri | ) a knight of an Italian order of chivalry. ORIGIN Italian, from Latin commendator, based on commendare ‘entrust ’.
commendatory
commendatory |kɒˈmɛndət (ə )ri | ▶adjective archaic serving to present something as suitable for approval or acceptance. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from late Latin commendatorius, from Latin commendare ‘commit to the care of ’ (see commend ).
American Oxford Thesaurus
commend
commend verb 1 we should commend him: praise, compliment, congratulate, applaud, salute, honor; sing the praises of, pay tribute to, take one's hat off to, pat on the back; formal laud. ANTONYMS criticize. 2 I commend her to you without reservation: recommend, suggest, propose; endorse, advocate, vouch for, speak for, support, back. 3 formal I commend them to your care: entrust, trust, deliver, commit, hand over, give, turn over, consign, assign.
commendable
commendable adjective he tackled the tests with commendable zeal: admirable, praiseworthy, creditable, laudable, estimable, meritorious, exemplary, noteworthy, honorable, respectable, fine, excellent. ANTONYMS reprehensible.
commendation
commendation noun 1 letters of commendation: praise, congratulation, appreciation; acclaim, credit, recognition, respect, esteem, admiration, homage, tribute. 2 a commendation for bravery: award, accolade, prize, honor, honorable mention, mention, citation.
Oxford Thesaurus
commend
commend verb 1 we should commend him for his remarkable altruism: praise, compliment, congratulate, applaud, clap, cheer, toast, salute, admire, honour, glorify, extol, eulogize, sing the praises of, praise to the skies, heap praise on, go into raptures about, wax lyrical about, speak highly of, look on with favour, pay homage to, pay tribute to, take one's hat off to, pat on the back; N. Amer. informal ballyhoo; black English big someone up; dated cry someone up; archaic emblazon; rare laud, panegyrize. ANTONYMS criticize. 2 she's very hard-working —I commend her to you without reservation: recommend, suggest, put forward, propose, advance; approve, endorse, advocate, vouch for, speak for, stand up for, champion, support, back; informal plug, push. 3 formal I commend my students to your care: entrust, trust, deliver, commit, hand over, give, give over, turn over, consign, assign.
commendable
commendable adjective he tackled the tests with commendable zeal: admirable, praiseworthy, laudable, estimable, meritorious, creditable, exemplary, exceptional, noteworthy, notable, honourable, worthy, deserving, respectable, sterling, fine, excellent; worthy of commendation, worthy of admiration; rare applaudable. ANTONYMS reprehensible.
commendation
commendation noun 1 he received letters of commendation from the chief constable: praise, congratulation, appreciation, thanks; acclaim, acclamation, credit, recognition, regard, respect, esteem, admiration, adulation, approval, approbation, homage, tribute; eulogy, encomium, panegyric, paean; rare laudation, extolment, eulogium. ANTONYMS criticism. 2 he got a commendation for brave conduct: award, accolade, prize, honour, honourable mention, mention, citation, recognition; pat on the back, round of applause. ANTONYMS penalty.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
commend
com mend /kəménd /動詞 ～s /-dz /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠1 〈人などが 〉 «…のことで » 〈物 人 〉を (公に )賞賛する , 推奨する (praise ) «for , on » ▸ The workers are to be commended for their hard work [working hard ].従業員は一生懸命に働いていることで賞賛されるべきだ ▸ commend Michelle on her performance as a salesclerk 店員としてのミッシェルの働きぶりをほめる 2 〈人が 〉【人に 】〈物 事 人 〉を推奨する , 推薦する (recommend ) «to » ▸ This product is low-priced and has much to commend it .この製品は低価格で推奨すべき点が多い (!itは主語のthis productをさす ) 3 ｟古 ｠ «…に » 〈人 物 〉を託す, ゆだねる «to » .comm é nd its è lf (to A )｟かたく ｠〈物 考えなどが 〉(Aに ) (好感を持って )受け入れられる .Comm é nd me to A .A 〈人 〉によろしく .
commendable
com m é nd a ble 形容詞 ｟かたく ｠〈行為などが 〉賞賛に値する .com m é nd a bly 副詞
commendation
com men da tion /kɑ̀məndéɪʃ (ə )n |kɔ̀men -/名詞 ｟かたく ｠1 C 【業績などへの 】(公式の )賞賛の言葉, 表彰状 «for » .2 U 賞賛, ほめること .3 U 推薦, 推奨 .
The Wordsmith Dictionary