Meaning of "laud" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAUD

Vb from Latin laudāre; n from laudēs, pl of Latin laus praise.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LAUD

laud  [lɔːd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAUD

Laud is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb laud in English.

WHAT DOES LAUD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Laud

Laud may refer to: ▪ Extraordinary praise People with the surname Laud: ▪ William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury ▪ Derek Laud, British political lobbyist People with the given name Laud: ▪ Laud of Coutances, bishop of Coutances ▪ Laud Humphreys, American sociologist and author...

Definition of laud in the English dictionary

The definition of laud in the dictionary is to praise or glorify. Other definition of laud is praise or glorification.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LAUD

PRESENT

Present

I laud

you laud

he/she/it lauds

we laud

you laud

they laud

Present continuous

I am lauding

you are lauding

he/she/it is lauding

we are lauding

you are lauding

they are lauding

Present perfect

I have lauded

you have lauded

he/she/it has lauded

we have lauded

you have lauded

they have lauded

Present perfect continuous

I have been lauding

you have been lauding

he/she/it has been lauding

we have been lauding

you have been lauding

they have been lauding

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I lauded

you lauded

he/she/it lauded

we lauded

you lauded

they lauded

Past continuous

I was lauding

you were lauding

he/she/it was lauding

we were lauding

you were lauding

they were lauding

Past perfect

I had lauded

you had lauded

he/she/it had lauded

we had lauded

you had lauded

they had lauded

Past perfect continuous

I had been lauding

you had been lauding

he/she/it had been lauding

we had been lauding

you had been lauding

they had been lauding

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will laud

you will laud

he/she/it will laud

we will laud

you will laud

they will laud

Future continuous

I will be lauding

you will be lauding

he/she/it will be lauding

we will be lauding

you will be lauding

they will be lauding

Future perfect

I will have lauded

you will have lauded

he/she/it will have lauded

we will have lauded

you will have lauded

they will have lauded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been lauding

you will have been lauding

he/she/it will have been lauding

we will have been lauding

you will have been lauding

they will have been lauding

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would laud

you would laud

he/she/it would laud

we would laud

you would laud

they would laud

Conditional continuous

I would be lauding

you would be lauding

he/she/it would be lauding

we would be lauding

you would be lauding

they would be lauding

Conditional perfect

I would have laud

you would have laud

he/she/it would have laud

we would have laud

you would have laud

they would have laud

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been lauding

you would have been lauding

he/she/it would have been lauding

we would have been lauding

you would have been lauding

they would have been lauding

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you laud
we let´s laud
you laud

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to laud

Past participle

lauded

Present Participle

lauding

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «LAUD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «laud» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of laud

acclaim · approve · celebrate · extol · glorify · honour · magnify · praise

TRANSLATION OF LAUD

Find out the translation of laud to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of laud from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «laud» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 褒奖
• Translator English - Spanish: alabar
• English: laud
• Translator English - Hindi: प्रशंसा
• Translator English - Arabic: نمدح
• Translator English - Russian: восхвалять
• Translator English - Portuguese: exaltar
• Translator English - Bengali: প্রশংসা
• Translator English - French: louer
• Translator English - Malay: Memuji
• Translator English - German: loben
• Translator English - Japanese: 称賛する
• Translator English - Korean: 칭찬하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Laud
• Translator English - Vietnamese: khen ngợi
• Translator English - Tamil: புகழ்வோமாக
• Translator English - Marathi: प्रशंसा करा
• Translator English - Turkish: övme
• Translator English - Italian: lodare
• Translator English - Polish: chwalić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вихваляти
• Translator English - Romanian: laudă
• Translator English - Greek: επαινούν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: loflied
• Translator English - Swedish: laud
• Translator English - Norwegian: laud

QUOTES WITH «LAUD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word laud.

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Amy Chua

Westerners often laud their children as 'talented' or 'gifted', while Asian parents highlight the importance of hard work. And in fact, research performed by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck has found that the way parents offer approval affects the way children perform, even the way they feel about themselves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAUD»

Discover the use of laud in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to laud and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Tearoom Trade: Impersonal Sex in Public Places

This enlarged edition of Tearoom Trade includes the original text, together with a retrospect, written by Nicholas von Hoffman, Irving Louis Horowitz, Lee Rainwater, Donald P. Warwick, and Myron Glazer.

Laud Humphreys, 2011

Laud Humphreys: Prophet of Homosexuality and Sociology

He published the results in Tearoom Trade. Three decades later the book still triggers many debates about the ethics of his research methods. In 1974, he was the first sociologist to come out as gay.

John F. Galliher, Wayne Brekhus, David P. Keys, 2006

Archbishop William Laud

History has not been kind to Archbishop William Laud. His cause -- sustaining the absolute rights of his king, Charles I -- was not a popular one.

Charles Carlton, 1987

Using Formative Assessment to Differentiate Mathematics ...

Staff development expert Leslie Laud provides seven research-based practices that show teachers how to implement formative assessment, create tiered instruction, and manage a multitasking classroom.

Leslie Laud, 2011

Glory, Laud and Honour: The Arts of the Anglican ...

A wide-ranging survey of the brief revival of religious art, architecture, music, and literature during the Counter-Reformation.

Graham Parry, 2008

The Texts and Contexts of Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Laud ...

This book serves as the essential companion to the late thirteenth-century, Middle English manuscript, Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Laud Misc. 108.

Kimberly Bell, Julie Nelson Couch, 2010

The Autobiography of Dr. William Laud: Archbishop of ...

A compilation from Archbishop Laud's diary, his History of his Chancellorship of Oxford and his History of his troubles and trial.

William Laud, 1839

Conforming to the Word: Herbert, Donne, and the English ...

This book remedies the lack of scholarly attention given to the conforming Church of England under James I (1603-25).

Daniel W. Doerksen, 1997

A Life of Archbishop Laud

Chapel at Aberguille, Laud consecrates, 115; Queen Henrietta, 117 seg.; Laying foundation stone of her, 164 ; Opening of, 283. Charost, Comte de, Van Tromp writes to, 338. Charles I. goes to Spain with Buckingham, 87 seg.; Accession, 102  ...

Thomas De Longueville, A Romish recusant, 1894

The Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, William Laud, ...

William Laud, William Scott, James Bliss. Rochester. A.D. 1634. Church and state . And have, according to that which I thought might best sort with your majesty's intentions, commanded my vicar-general, when he was lately at Canterbury, ...

William Laud, William Scott, James Bliss, 1853

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAUD»

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Devendra Fadnavis to Amitabh Bachchan, celebrities laud Pro …

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CEOs, CIOs laud Smile for fast broadband connectivity - BiztechAfrica

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) of corporate organisations have commended Smile Communications for ... «Biztech Africa, Jul 15»

Activists laud prohibition on export of beef - The Times of India

CHENNAI: Animal activists have commended the Union ministry of commerce for stating that export of beef was prohibited according to the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Ghana National College, CLGA laud EC boss

The Ghana National College, Cape Coast and the Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA) have congratulated the newly appointed ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»

Trustees laud strong year

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University continues to move forward, posting several records for the fiscal year ended on June 30. «Purdue Newsroom, Jul 15»

Raees: Bollywood celebs laud the teaser - The Times of India

The much awaited teaser of Shah Rukh Khan's Raees is finally out and it's all about King Khan's swagger. The 65 second long teaser has SRK's impactful ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

U.S. senators laud PH efforts to 'peacefully resolve' sea row …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators praised the Philippines' efforts to peacefully resolve territorial disputes in the South ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

GOtv Boxing: Obisia, Okorodudu Laud Sponsor's N1m Cash Prize …

Boxing legends, Obisia Nwakpa and Jeremiah Okorodudu have commended digital terrestrial pay-TV provider, GOtv, for offering a cash prize ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»

Mariners hitters laud hitting coach Edgar Martinez for positivity …

Seattle Mariners hitting coach Edgar Martinez watches the field before the action against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field in Seattle on ... «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»

Parents of cop shot in pursuit laud his bravery

Parents of cop shot in pursuit laud his bravery. Parents of cop shot in pursuit laud his bravery. 071615chattanoogashoot.33.jpg. Photo by:. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»