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con·grat·u·la·tion

 (kən-grăch′ə-lā′shən, -grăj′-, kəng-)
n.
1. The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another.
2. often congratulations An expression of such joy or acknowledgment: sent him my congratulations on winning the award.
interj. congratulations
Used to express such joy or acknowledgment: I heard you got a promotion. Congratulations!
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con•grat•u•la•tion

(kənˌgrætʃ əˈleɪ ʃən or, often, -ˌgrædʒ-, kəŋ-)

n.
1. the act of congratulating.
2. congratulations, an expression of pleasure in the success or good fortune of another.
[1400–50; < Latin]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.congratulation - the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebrationcongratulation - the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
speech act - the use of language to perform some act
2.congratulation - (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
verbal expression, verbalism, expression - the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"; "the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours"
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congratulation

noun
An expression of admiration or congratulation.Often used in plural:
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Translations
تَهْنِئَه، تَهاني
gratulacepřání
lykønskning
gratuláció
hamingjuóskir

congratulation

[kənˌgrætʃuˈleɪʃən]
n
letter of congratulation → lettre f de félicitations
congratulations exclfélicitations!toutes mes félicitations!
Congratulations, you have a healthy baby boy → Félicitations, vous avez un petit garçon en parfaite santé ...
congratulations on ... → félicitations pour ...
Congratulations on your new job! → Félicitations pour votre nouveau poste!
congratulations to ... → félicitations à ...
Congratulations to everybody who sent in their ideas → Félicitations à tous ceux qui ont soumis leurs idées.
congratulations nplfélicitations fpl
congratulations on sth → félicitations fpl pour qch
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congratulation

nGratulation f, → Gratulieren nt; letter/message of congratulationGlückwunschbrief m/-botschaft f, → Gratulationsbrief m/-botschaft f
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congratulate

(kənˈgrӕtjuleit) verb
(often with on) to express pleasure and joy to (a person) at a happy event, a success etc. She congratulated him on passing his driving test.
conˈgratulatory (-lə-) adjective
conˌgratuˈlation noun
(usually in plural). Warmest congratulations on the birth of your baby; a message of congratulation.
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All the papers, pamphlets, reports-- all the journals published by the scientific, literary, and religious societies enlarged upon its advantages; and the Society of Natural History of Boston, the Society of Science and Art of Albany, the Geographical and Statistical Society of New York, the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, and the Smithsonian of Washington sent innumerable letters of congratulation to the Gun Club, together with offers of immediate assistance and money.
"My dear Fanny,--for so I may now always call you, to the infinite relief of a tongue that has been stumbling at Miss Price for at least the last six weeks-- I cannot let my brother go without sending you a few lines of general congratulation, and giving my most joyful consent and approval.
Weston had, of course, formed a very favourable idea of the young man; and such a pleasing attention was an irresistible proof of his great good sense, and a most welcome addition to every source and every expression of congratulation which her marriage had already secured.
May I offer my good wishes, and, I hope, my congratulations?"
The judge was full of congratulations and curiosity.
He begins with congratulations on the approaching nuptials of my eldest daughter, of which, it seems, he has been told by some of the good-natured, gossiping Lucases.
Gilbert arrived at dusk, brimming over with congratulations, for he had called at Orchard Slope and heard the news.
My dear Mother,--I return you Reginald's letter, and rejoice with all my heart that my father is made easy by it: tell him so, with my congratulations; but, between ourselves, I must own it has only convinced ME of my brother's having no PRESENT intention of marrying Lady Susan, not that he is in no danger of doing so three months hence.
In the outer office Wemmick offered me his congratulations, and incidentally rubbed the side of his nose with a folded piece of tissuepaper that I liked the look of.
As the bridal group approached, a hearty cheer was raised in the Rainbow yard; and Ben Winthrop, whose jokes had retained their acceptable flavour, found it agreeable to turn in there and receive congratulations; not requiring the proposed interval of quiet at the Stone-pits before joining the company.
When I came back from fielding this last ball I found him embracing his bat, and to my sour congratulations he could at first reply only with hysterical sounds.
I went to the place where my shop was, opened it, and received from my fellow-merchants congratulations on my return.