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congratulations [kənˌgrætjʊˈleɪʃənz]
pl n & sentence substitute
expressions of pleasure or joy; felicitations
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Noun1.congratulations - an expression of approval and commendationcongratulations - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
extolment, kudos, praise
commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
encomium, paean, panegyric, pean, eulogy - a formal expression of praise
eulogium, eulogy - a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
good word, recommendation, testimonial - something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
compliment - a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
congratulations
plural noun
good wishes, greetings, compliments, best wishes, pat on the back, felicitations, Cngrtultns (S.M.S.) I offer you my congratulations on your appointment as chairman.
interjection
good wishes, greetings, compliments, best wishes, felicitations, Cngrtultns (S.M.S.) Congratulations! You have a healthy baby boy.
Translations
congratulations [kənˌgrætjʊˈleɪʃənz] NPL → felicitaciones fpl (on por) congratulations! → ¡enhorabuena!, ¡felicidades!
congratulations on your new job! → ¡enhorabuena or felicidades por tu nuevo trabajo!
congratulations
pl → Glückwunsch m, → Glückwünsche pl; to offer/send one’s congratulations → gratulieren, jdn beglückwünschen/jdm gratulieren, jdm seine Glückwünsche senden
interj → (ich) gratuliere!, herzlichen Glückwunsch!; (iro) → gratuliere!; congratulations on …! → herzlichen Glückwunsch or herzliche Glückwünsche zu …!
congratulations [kənˌgrætjʊˈleɪʃ/ənz] npl congratulations (on) → congratulazioni fpl (per)
to give sb one's congratulations → fare le (proprie) congratulazioni a qn
congratulations! → congratulazioni!, rallegramenti!
congratulations → تهانى gratulace lykønskninger Glückwünsche συγχαρητήρια enhorabuena, felicitaciones onnittelut félicitations čestitke congratulazioni おめでとう 축하 felicitaties gratulasjoner gratulacje parabéns поздравления gratulationer การแสดงความยินดี tebrikler những lời chúc mừng 祝词
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But his congratulations died on his lips at sight of Anne's face.
Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
The judge was full of congratulations and curiosity.
Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context
Then, my dear Adam, I need not wait to offer congratulations.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
 
 
 
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