ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRAISE
From Old French preisier, from Late Latin pretiāre to esteem highly, from Latin pretium prize; compare prize², precious.
WHAT DOES PRAISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Praise
Praise is the act of making positive statements about a person, object or idea, either in public or privately. Praise is typically, but not exclusively, earned relative to achievement and accomplishment. Praise is often contrasted with criticism, where the latter is held to mean exclusively
negative statements made about something, although this is not technically correct.
Definition of praise in the English dictionary
The first definition of praise in the dictionary is the act of expressing commendation, admiration, etc. Other definition of praise is the extolling of a deity or the rendering of homage and gratitude to a deity. Praise is also the condition of being commended, admired, etc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PRAISE
PRESENT
Present
I praise
you praise
he/she/it praises
we praise
you praise
they praise
Present continuous
I am praising
you are praising
he/she/it is praising
we are praising
you are praising
they are praising
Present perfect
I have praised
you have praised
he/she/it has praised
we have praised
you have praised
they have praised
Present perfect continuous
I have been praising
you have been praising
he/she/it has been praising
we have been praising
you have been praising
they have been praising
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 praised
you praised
he/she/it praised
we praised
you praised
they praised
Past continuous
I was praising
you were praising
he/she/it was praising
we were praising
you were praising
they were praising
Past perfect
I had praised
you had praised
he/she/it had praised
we had praised
you had praised
they had praised
Past perfect continuous
I had been praising
you had been praising
he/she/it had been praising
we had been praising
you had been praising
they had been praising
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will praise
you will praise
he/she/it will praise
we will praise
you will praise
they will praise
Future continuous
I will be praising
you will be praising
he/she/it will be praising
we will be praising
you will be praising
they will be praising
Future perfect
I will have praised
you will have praised
he/she/it will have praised
we will have praised
you will have praised
they will have praised
Future perfect continuous
I will have been praising
you will have been praising
he/she/it will have been praising
we will have been praising
you will have been praising
they will have been praising
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would praise
you would praise
he/she/it would praise
we would praise
you would praise
they would praise
Conditional continuous
I would be praising
you would be praising
he/she/it would be praising
we would be praising
you would be praising
they would be praising
Conditional perfect
I would have praise
you would have praise
he/she/it would have praise
we would have praise
you would have praise
they would have praise
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been praising
you would have been praising
he/she/it would have been praising
we would have been praising
you would have been praising
they would have been praising
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you praise
we let´s praise
you praise
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
praising
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.
10 QUOTES WITH «PRAISE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
praise.
In one's relationship with dogs and with a newsroom, a generous amount of praise and encouragement goes much better than criticism.
Let the master praise him, and say, 'Here ye do well.' For, I assure you, there is no such whetstone to sharpen a good wit, and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.
Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.
Praise now is one of the great duties of the redeemed. It will be their employment for ever.
The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.
In every age and every man there is something to praise as well as to blame.
Praise doesn't mean anything to me. I don't judge myself.
Build your self-esteem by recalling all the ways you have succeeded, and your brain will be filled with images of you making your achievements happen again and again. Give yourself permission to toot your own horn, and don't wait for anyone to praise you.
Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRAISE»
Discover the use of
praise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
praise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Bestselling Vogel prize-winning novel about sex, drugs and alcohol, and about being young in Australia
2
In
Praise of Commercial Culture
This book focuses on the most controversial aspect of Lincoln's thought and politics - his attitudes and actions regarding slavery and race.
Tyler COWEN, Tyler Cowen,
2009
3
Let Us Now
Praise Famous Men: Three Tenant Families
An illustrated portrayal of three Alabama sharecropper families in 1936 examines their everyday existence in poverty.
4
In
Praise of Athletic Beauty
Exploring athletic beauty, this book makes us understand the widespread passion sport inspires as an untamed form of aesthetic fascination.
Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht,
2006
5
In
Praise of Idleness and Other Essays
So claims Bertrand Russell at the outset of 'In Praise of Idleness', a collection of essays in which he espouses the virtues of cool reflection and free enquiry; a voice of calm in a world of maddening unreason.
6
The Priority of
Praise and Worship
Through this book, readers can receive proven answers to common and uncommon issues from one of the world's most anointed and experienced worship leading authorities. (Christian)
7
Voicing Creation's
Praise: Towards a Theology of the Arts
An introduction to the theology of art and the art of theology.
8
And I Will
Praise Him: A Guide to Worship in the Psalms
Examines the origin of the Psalms, the language they use, the comfort they bring, and the faith they inspire. Includes interactive study questions for each chapter.
Ronald Barclay Allen,
1999
9
Praise, Motivation, and the Child
This book challenges traditional, embedded thinking about the role of praise.
10
Praise and Lament in the Psalms
Praise and lament are two major approaches to praying to God. In this book, Claus Westermann investigates these primary categories of the Psalms and shows their meaning for prayer and worship.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRAISE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
praise is used in the context of the following news items.
Apple-owned micro-LED display technology earns high praise, seen …
Before Apple acquired low-power display maker LuxVue, micro-LED technology was relatively unknown. But now the display industry is paying ... «Apple Insider, Jul 15»
Ambitious Women Deserve Our Praise Not Our Disdain
Ambitious women deserve our praise, not our disdain. They possess the drive and tenacity to step up despite personal and professional ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
Transgender advocates praise debut of 'I Am Cait'
Caitlyn Jenner, the Olympic athlete turned television celebrity, took on her newest role — transgender advocate — with the Sunday night debut ... «Al Jazeera America, Jul 15»
Prayer Request and Praise Report
First, let me thank you and the prayer warriors of your blog for earlier prayers on behalf of our daughter, who was diagnosed with breast cancer ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
Viewers praise ''hero'' 11-year-old boy after documentary shows him …
Viewers praise ''hero'' 11-year-old boy after documentary shows him in tears begging doctors to amputate his leg. 22:01, 27 July 2015 ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
Danny Ainge with some high praise for Brad Stevens
He finished fourth in the Coach of the Year voting, and Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge had some high praise for the ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Jul 15»
High Praise: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Save Lives
It helps alleviate pain of chronic illness, one of its isolated compounds helps hurry the mending of broken bones, and it makes eating Funyons a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Boks, ABs earn English praise
Cape Town – The bigger northern hemisphere powers are watching their southern rivals with increased interest in this World Cup year ... and it ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
Many praise TDOT's decision to pause, study impact of I-55 …
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Arkansans sweating the full closure of the I-55 bridge into Memphis might not need to worry yet. TDOT confirmed that ... «wreg.com, Jul 15»
Police praise festival-goers despite 92 on drug charges
Superintendent Gary Cowan, said he was pleased the majority of festival-goers heeded police warnings and enjoyed a safe weekend. «Northern Star, Jul 15»