| Traduções principais |
| Inglês | Português |
| waxing lyrical n | (speak enthusiastically about sth) (falar entusiasticamente sobre algo) | entusiasmar-se vp |
| enaltecer vt |
| empolgar-se vp |
| speak very highly of sb v expr | (say good things about sb) (expressar respeito por) | falar muito bem de expres v |
| elogiar vt |
| enaltecer vt |
| exaltar vt |
| My son's teacher speaks very highly of him; she says he's a great student. |
| laud sb/sth vtr | (praise) | elogiar, enaltecer vt |
| Teachers lauded the new contract. |
glamorize sth,
also UK: glamorise sth,
glamourize sth,
glamourise sth vtr | (portray in a glorified way) | exaltar, enaltecer vt |
| glorificar vt |
| glamourizar vt |
| Sandy thinks that TV shows shouldn't glamorize teenage pregnancy. |
| emblazon sth vtr | (display) (chamar a atenção para as qualidades) | exaltar, enaltecer vt |
| gabar vt |
| The team's logo was emblazoned around town in the days before the championship game. |
elevate sth,
elevate sth to sth vtr | figurative (aggrandize) (figurado) | engrandecer vt |
| exaltar, enaltecer vt |
| Many people elevate the consumer lifestyle even if it hurts their personal finances. |
elevate sb,
elevate sb to sth vtr | figurative (aggrandize) (figurado) | engrandecer vt |
| exaltar, enaltecer vt |
| I'm tired of people elevating tacky reality TV stars. |
