congratulation

/kən,grætju'leiʃn/

Thân thiện

I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • (usually plural) An expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another: "Congratulation" (often used as "congratulations") refers to words that express praise, approval, or happiness for someone's achievement or happy event.
   • The act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration: "Congratulation" can also refer to the action of offering good wishes or formally recognizing a special occasion.

Usage Examples

• Noun (as an expression):
  • Please accept my warmest congratulations on your promotion.
  • They received many congratulations on the birth of their son.
• Noun (as an act):
  • A handshake and a word of congratulation are customary.
  • The letter was a formal congratulation from the committee.

Advanced Usage

• "Congratulations on/upon...": This is the standard prepositional phrase used with the word.
  • Congratulations on your graduation!
  • He offered his congratulations upon their success.
• "Offer/extend/send one's congratulations": Formal ways to express the action.
  • The president extended his congratulations to the winning team.

Variants and Related Words

• Congratulate (verb): To express pleasure or praise to someone for their success or good fortune.
  • I called to congratulate her on the new job.
• Congratulatory (adjective): Expressing congratulations.
  • She received a congratulatory message from her professor.

Synonyms

• Felicitations: A more formal word for congratulations.
• Good wishes: An expression of hope for someone's happiness or success.
• Praise: The expression of approval or admiration.

Related Phrases

• A matter for congratulation: Something that deserves to be celebrated.
  • Your recovery is a matter for congratulation.
• To be congratulated (on something): To deserve praise for an achievement.
  • The team is to be congratulated on their hard work.

Related Idioms

• Congratulations are in order: This phrase is used to state that a situation calls for offering congratulations.
  • Now that you've passed the exam, congratulations are in order!

Học thuật

Noun

1. (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
   • I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage
2. the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

Từ đồng nghĩa

• felicitation