con·grat·u·late (k n-gr ch -l t , -grj-, kng-)tr.v. con·grat·u·lat·ed, con·grat·u·lat·ing, con·grat·u·lates To express joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of (another). [Latin congr tulr , congrtult- : com-, com- + grtulr, to rejoice (from grtus, pleasing; see gwer-2 in Indo-European roots).]con·grat u·lator n.con·grat u·la·tory (-l-tôr , -t r) adj. |
congratulate [kənˈgrætjʊˌleɪt]
vb (tr)
1. (usually foll by on) to communicate pleasure, approval, or praise to (a person or persons); compliment
2. (often foll by on) to consider (oneself) clever or fortunate (as a result of) she congratulated herself on her tact
3. Obsolete to greet
[from Latin congrātulārī, from grātulārī to rejoice, from grātus pleasing]
congratulation n
congratulator n
congratulatory , congratulative adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | congratulate - say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper" praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" |
| 2. | congratulate - express congratulations | |
| 3. | congratulate - be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school" feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" | |
| 4. | congratulate - pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement |
congratulate
verb compliment, pat on the back, wish joy to She congratulated him on the birth of his son.
Translations
congratulate [kənˈgrætjuleɪt] VT → felicitar
to congratulate sb (on sth/on doing sth) → felicitar a algn(por algo/por hacer algo)
my friends congratulated me on passing my test → mis amigos me felicitaron por aprobar el examen
to congratulate sb (on sth/on doing sth) → felicitar a algn(por algo/por hacer algo)
my friends congratulated me on passing my test → mis amigos me felicitaron por aprobar el examen
congratulate [kənˈgrætʃʊleɪt] vt [+ person] → féliciter
to congratulate sb on sth → féliciter qn de qch
to congratulate sb on doing sth → féliciter qn d'avoir fait qch
My friends congratulated me on passing the test → Mes amis m'ont félicité d'avoir réussi à l'examen.
to congratulate o.s. → se féliciter
to congratulate o.s. on sth → se féliciter de qch
to congratulate sb on sth → féliciter qn de qch
to congratulate sb on doing sth → féliciter qn d'avoir fait qch
My friends congratulated me on passing the test → Mes amis m'ont félicité d'avoir réussi à l'examen.
to congratulate o.s. → se féliciter
to congratulate o.s. on sth → se féliciter de qch
congratulate
vt → gratulieren (+dat) (also on birthday, engagement etc), → beglückwünschen (on zu); you are to be congratulated on not having given up → man kann Ihnen nur gratulieren, dass Sie nicht nachgegeben haben
congratulate [kənˈgrætjʊˌleɪt] vt to congratulate sb (on sth/on doing sth) → congratularsi con qn (per qc/per aver fatto qc)
congratulate [kənˈgrætjʊˌleɪt] vt to congratulate sb (on sth/on doing sth) → congratularsi con qn (per qc/per aver fatto qc)
congratulate [kənˈgrætjʊˌleɪt] vt to congratulate sb (on sth/on doing sth) → congratularsi con qn (per qc/per aver fatto qc)
v congratulate [kənˈgrӕtjuleit]
(often withon) to express pleasure and joy to (a person) at a happy event, a success etc She congratulated him on passing his driving test. gelukwens يُهنّئ поздравявам (po)blahopřát gratulere; ønske tillykke gratulieren συγχαίρω felicitar õnnitlema تبریک گفتن onnitella féliciter (qqn de qqch.) לְבָרֵך बधाई देना čestitati gratulál mengucapkan selamat óska til hamingju congratularsi 祝いを述べる 축화 하다 (pa)sveikinti []sveikt mengucapkan tahniah feliciteren gratulere, ønske til lykke gratulować felicitar a felicita поздравлять blahopriať čestitati čestitati gratulera, lyckönska แสดงความยินดี tebrik etmek, kutlamak 祝賀 (при)вітати; поздоровити مباركباد دينا chúc mừng 祝贺
adj conˈgratulatory [-lə-]
gelukwensend للتَّهْنِئَه поздравителен blahopřejný gratulations-; lykønsknings- Glückwunsch-.. συγχαρητήριος de felicitación, de enhorabuena õnnitlus- تبریکی؛ تهنیت آمیز onnittelu- de félicitations שֶׁל אִיחוּלִים बधाई का, मुबारकबादी kojim se čestita gratuláló bersifat ucapan selamat di felicitazioni 祝いの 축하의 sveikinimo apsveikuma- tahniah felicitatie- gratulasjons- gratulacyjny de parabéns de felicitare поздравительный blahoprajný voščilen koji se odnosi na čestitanje lyckönsknings-, gratulations- ซึ่งแสดงความยินดี kutlayıcı 祝賀的 вітальний مباركبادى بهرا، مباركبادى والا thuộc chúc mừng 祝贺的
n conˌgratuˈlation
(usually in plural) Warmest congratulations on the birth of your baby; a message of congratulation. gelukwensing تَهْنِئَه، تَهاني поздравление (blaho)přání, gratulace til lykke!; lykønskning der Glückwunsch συγχαρητήρια felicidades õnnesoov تبریک onnittelu félicitations אִיחוּלִים बधाई čestitka, čestitanje gratuláció ucapan selamat hamingjuóskir congratulazioni 祝い 축화 (pa)sveikinimas apsveikums ucapan tahniah felicitatie lykkeønskning, gratulasjon gratulacje parabéns felicitare поздравление blahoprianie čestitka čestitka gratulation, lyckönskning การแสดงความยินดี tebrik, kutlama 祝賀 поздоровлення; вітання مباركباد những lời chúc mừng 祝贺
congratulate → يُهنئ poblahopřát ønske til lykke gratulieren συγχαίρω felicitar onnitella féliciter čestitati congratularsi 祝う 축하하다 feliciteren lykkeønske pogratulować felicitar, parabenizar поздравлять gratulera แสดงความยินดี kutlamak chúc mừng 庆贺
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