congratulate

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

Xem thêm: compliment, felicitate, pride, plume, preen



congratulate

Từ điển Collocation

congratulate verb

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.


Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • say something to someone that expresses praise; compliment

    He complimented her on her last physics paper

  • express congratulations; felicitate
  • be proud of; pride, plume

    He prides himself on making it into law school

  • pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement; preen

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

congratulates|congratulated|congratulating
syn.: bless commend compliment flatter praise