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con·grat·u·late  (kn-grch-lt, -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).

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[Latin congrtulr, congrtult- : com-, com- + grtulr, to rejoice (from grtus, pleasing; see g^wer-² in Indo-European roots).]

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con·gratu·lator n.

con·gratu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

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congratulate

Verb

[-lating, -lated]

1. to express one's pleasure to (a person) at his or her success or good fortune

2. congratulate oneself to consider oneself clever or fortunate (as a result of): she congratulated herself on her own business acumen [Latin congratulari]

congratulatory adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	congratulate - say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper" compliment praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
	2.	congratulate - express congratulations felicitate bid, wish - invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
	3.	congratulate - be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school" pride, plume 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 preen crow, gloat, triumph - dwell on with satisfaction

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congratulate

verb compliment, pat on the back, wish joy to

Translations

congratulate [kənˈgrætjuleɪt] vt → felicitar

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congratulate [kənˈgrætjuleɪt] vt to congratulate sb (on) → féliciter qn (de)

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congratulate [kənˈgrætjuleɪt] vt → gratulieren;

to congratulate sb (on sth) → jdm (zu etw) gratulieren

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congratulate [kənˈgrætjuleɪt] vt to congratulate sb (on) → congratularsi con qn (per or di)