CONGRATULATIONS


Meaning of CONGRATULATIONS in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ heartfelt , hearty , sincere , warm

May I offer my heartiest ~ on your promotion?

▪ special

Special ~ go out to Eric for a job done well.

▪ belated

Allow me to offer my belated ~ to you on becoming the first woman member.

VERB + CONGRATULATIONS

▪ express , extend , give (sb) , offer (sb) , send (sb)

Please give your parents my ~.

▪ say , shout , yell

The crowd got to their feet, applauding and yelling ~.

▪ accept , receive

She received many ~ after the concert.

▪ deserve

They all deserve sincere ~ for giving us this latest example of courage.

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ on

Please accept my warmest ~ on your engagement.

▪ ~ to

Congratulations to Tony on his new job!

PHRASES

▪ ~ are in order

‘It would seem that ~ are in order!’ Kevin said.

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