This is the 15355th most frequent Russian word.
похвалил
Praised.
'Похвалил' is used here to describe the action of giving praise for good performance.
Папа похвалил сына за хорошо выполненное домашнее задание.
Dad praised his son for completing his homework well.
'Похвалил' indicates expressing approval or commendation for an achievement by the teacher.
Учитель похвалил школьников за их старание на уроке.
The teacher praised the students for their effort in the lesson.
'Похвалил' emphasizes acknowledging someone's success or accomplishment in a professional setting.