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appreciative
Expressing praise, respect, or approval. It describes an action, a look, or words that show that someone evaluates an achievement or quality positively.
Er nickte mir anerkennend zu, als ich die schwierige Aufgabe gelöst hatte.
He gave me an appreciative nod when I had solved the difficult task.
'Anerkennend' (appreciative) is the present participle form of the verb 'anerkennen' (to acknowledge / recognize). It describes an action that takes place at the same time as another action and shows appreciation while doing so.
Anerkennend klopfte ihm der Trainer auf die Schulter.
The trainer patted him on the shoulder appreciatively.
This word can stand before a noun as an adjective or function as an adverb describing a verb. As an adverb, it always remains unchanged in the form 'anerkennend' (appreciatively).
Sie warf ihm einen anerkennenden Blick zu.
She gave him an appreciative look.
'Anerkennend' (appreciative) is often combined with actions or expressions of body language. Typical phrases are 'anerkennend nicken' (to nod appreciatively), 'ein anerkennender Blick' (an appreciative look), or 'anerkennende Worte' (appreciative words).
Nach meiner Präsentation erhielt ich ein anerkennendes Nicken von meiner Chefin.
After my presentation, I received an appreciative nod from my boss.
praising
Anerkennend and lobend both express a positive evaluation. Lobend usually refers to a statement or gesture that explicitly conveys praise. Anerkennend can also express respect or approval without any specific praise being voiced.
Die Trainerin nickte nach seiner guten Leistung anerkennend.
After his good performance, the coach nodded appreciatively.
Die Trainerin sprach nach seiner guten Leistung lobend über ihn.
After his good performance, the coach spoke about him in a praising way.
