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Interacciones - Elogios y Buen Trato

Domina los modismos en inglés relacionados con el elogio y el buen trato, como "hacer bien por" y "una palmada en la espalda".

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a pat on the back

a praise or encouragement given to someone because of what they have done or achieved

elogio, reconocimiento

elogio, reconocimiento

Ex: After all that hard work, the team deserved a pat on the back. 
to [pat] {sb} on the back

to praise or encourage someone to show one thinks they have done a great job at doing something

felicitar a alguien, dar ánimo a alguien

felicitar a alguien, dar ánimo a alguien

Ex: The coach patted the players on the back after their hard-earned win. 
brownie point
brownie point
[Sustantivo]

approval of a person in authority that a person tries to gain by doing something that pleases or impresses them

punto a favor, buena nota

punto a favor, buena nota

Ex: Helping the new intern earned him a brownie point with the manager. 
[give] credit where (credit|it) [is] due

used for saying that one should acknowledge and appreciate someone's achievements or efforts when they rightfully deserve recognition

hay que reconocerlo, hay que admitirlo

hay que reconocerlo, hay que admitirlo

Ex: Give credit where credit is due: Maya carried this project. 
to [do] well by {sb}

to treat someone with proper care and respect

portarse bien con alguien, tratar a alguien como se merece

portarse bien con alguien, tratar a alguien como se merece

Ex: Her old company did well by her when she retired. 
to [take] {one's} hat off to {sb}

to praise or admire someone because of what they have done or achieved

admirar a alguien, reconocer el mérito de alguien

admirar a alguien, reconocer el mérito de alguien

Ex: I take my hat off to her for raising three children on her own. 
to [sing] the praises of {sb/sth}

to speak or write about someone or something in a very positive and enthusiastic way

deshacerse en elogios sobre alguien, hablar maravillas de alguien

deshacerse en elogios sobre alguien, hablar maravillas de alguien

Ex: After the trip, she couldn't stop singing the praises of the hotel staff. 
to [steal] the (show|spotlight)

to attract the most attention and admiration in a performance or situation, often away from others

Ex: The young pianist stole the show at the concert. 
center stage
center stage
[Sustantivo]

the main position of attention or importance

Ex: The singer took center stage after the opening act. 
let's hear it for {sb}

said as a way of showing praise or appreciation for someone or inviting other people to clap for them

un aplauso para alguien, démosle un aplauso a alguien

un aplauso para alguien, démosle un aplauso a alguien

Ex: Let's hear it for Maya, who organized the entire event. 
to [roll] out the red carpet

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

recibir a alguien por todo lo alto, recibir a alguien con todos los honores

recibir a alguien por todo lo alto, recibir a alguien con todos los honores

Ex: The hotel rolled out the red carpet for its VIP guests. 
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