Слово англійською: congratulate
Дієслово
Переклад congratulate українською: поздоровляти, вітати (з — on, upon)
Детальний опис
congratulate
verb /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
- congratulate somebody (on something) to tell somebody 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.
Express Yourself Congratulating somebody on an achievement or a family eventCongratulating somebody on an achievement or a family eventWhen somebody tells you some good news about their family, or what they have done, you can congratulate them:- Congratulations on your engagement! I hope you'll be very happy.
- Well done for passing your driving test.
(British English)- Good job on passing your exams.
(North American English)- I hear you've got a new job—congratulations!
- Jo tells me you're getting married—congratulations!
Responses:
- congratulate yourself (on something) to feel pleased and proud because you have achieved something or been successful at something
- You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job.
- The organizers are congratulating themselves on attracting record numbers to the event.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin congratulat- ‘congratulated’, from the verb congratulari, from con- ‘with’ + gratulari ‘show joy’ (from gratus ‘pleasing’).