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praise
An expression of recognition, satisfaction, or admiration for a person or an achievement.
Für ihre hervorragende Arbeit erhielt die Mitarbeiterin viel Lob von der Geschäftsführung.
The employee received a lot of praise from management for her excellent work.
'Das Lob' (praise) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'loben' (to praise). When you praise someone, you give them praise.
Der Lehrer lobte die Schülerin für ihren tollen Aufsatz.
The teacher praised the student for her great essay.
Common verbs used with 'Lob' (praise) are 'Lob bekommen' (to get praise), 'Lob erhalten' (to receive praise), 'Lob verdienen' (to deserve praise), and 'jemandem Lob aussprechen' (to express praise to someone).
Für seine schnelle Hilfe hat er großes Lob verdient.
He deserved great praise for his quick help.
When you want to state the reason for the praise, use the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative.
Die Köchin bekam viel Lob für das exzellente Essen.
The cook received a lot of praise for the excellent food.
criticism / review
'Kritik' and 'Lob' are clear opposites. With 'Kritik', you say what is not good or what should be improved. With 'Lob', you show recognition and say that something was done well. Both words can refer to a person, a piece of work, or a performance. In conversations, it is often important to distinguish the two: 'Kritik' points out problems, while 'Lob' shows approval and appreciation.
Mein Bruder bekommt beim Training viel Lob vom Trainer.
My brother gets a lot of praise from the coach during training.
Nach der Präsentation bekam das Team Kritik für die unklaren Zahlen.
After the presentation, the team received criticism for the unclear figures.