Congratulations: meaning, definitions and examples
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congratulations
[ kษnหษกrรฆtส.uหleษช.สษnz ]
achievement
An expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another.
Synonyms
best wishes, compliments, felicitations
Examples of usage
- Congratulations on your promotion!
- I want to offer my congratulations on your graduation.
celebration
The act of congratulating.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The party was filled with hugs and congratulations.
- They received many congratulations on their wedding day.
wishes
Good wishes; regards.
Synonyms
best regards, good wishes, regards
Examples of usage
- My congratulations to you and your family.
- He sent his congratulations to the newlyweds.
Translations
Translations of the word "congratulations" in other languages:
๐ต๐น parabรฉns
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคงเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Glรผckwรผnsche
๐ฎ๐ฉ selamat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ gratulacje
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใงใจใ
๐ซ๐ท fรฉlicitations
๐ช๐ธ felicitaciones
๐น๐ท tebrikler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถํํฉ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงูููุง
๐จ๐ฟ gratulace
๐ธ๐ฐ gratulรกcie
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ่ดบ
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤestitke
๐ฎ๐ธ til hamingju
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัััาัะฐัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษbriklษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ felicitaciones
Word origin
The word 'congratulations' originates from the Latin word 'gratulationem', which means 'expression of pleasure'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to convey joy and good wishes to others on their achievements or happy occasions.