congratulate
US: /kənˈɡɹætʃəˌɫeɪt/
UK: /kənɡɹˈætʃʊlˌeɪt/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
congratulate /kən,grætjuleit/- ngoại động từ
- chúc mừng, khen ngợi
- to congratulate someone on something: mừng ai về việc gì
- to congratulate oneself on something: tự mình lấy làm sung sướng (vui thích) về một việc gì, mừng cho mình về việc gì
- chúc mừng, khen ngợi
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb [VN]1 ~ sb (on sth) to tell sb that you are pleased about their success or achievements: I congratulated them all on their results. + The authors are to be congratulated on producing such a clear and authoritative work.
2 ~ yourself (on sth) to feel pleased and proud because you have achieved sth or been successful at sth: You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
felicitate, compliment:
Her friends congratulated her on winning the award.
Collocation
ADV.
warmly
VERB + CONGRATULATE
must, wish to, would like to
I must congratulate you on your excellent exam results.
PREP.
for
The employees should be congratulated for the part they have played in the success.
| on
She congratulated me warmly on my performance.
PHRASES
sb is to be congratulated
The company is to be congratulated on its success.
Concise dictionary
congratulates|congratulated|congratulatingkən'grætjʊleɪtverb
+say something to someone that expresses praise
+express congratulations
+be proud of
+pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
