- congratulations
- congratulations 1630s, an exclamation conveying a sentiment of congratulation, from CONGRATULATION (Cf. congratulation) (q.v.).
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Congratulations — is an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another. It may also refer to: Albums Congratulations (album), the 2010 album by MGMT Congratulations… I m Sorry, an album by Gin Blossoms Songs Congratulations (song), a song by Cliff… … Wikipedia
Congratulations — Album par MGMT Sortie 12 avril 2010 (Dates de sorties) Enregistrement 2009 Malibu, États Unis … Wikipédia en Français
Congratulations — Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest fue un espectáculo celebrado el 22 de octubre de 2005 desde Copenhague, para conmemorar el 50º aniversario del Festival de Eurovisión. Los organizadores del evento fueron la UER y la… … Wikipedia Español
congratulations — ● congratulations nom féminin pluriel (bas latin congratulatio, onis) Littéraire. Félicitations, témoignages de satisfaction, compliments un peu exagérés : Échanger des congratulations … Encyclopédie Universelle
congratulations — [n] complimentation on achievement, luck best wishes, compliments, felicitations, give a “ hear hear”*, good going*, good wishes, good work, greetings, hail; concepts 69,278 Ant. commiseration, condolences, criticism … New thesaurus
congratulations — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heartfelt, hearty, sincere, warm ▪ May I offer my heartiest congratulations on your promotion? ▪ special ▪ Special congratulations go o … Collocations dictionary
Congratulations — Это статья о телешоу, о музыкальном альбоме группы MGMT см. Congratulations (альбом) Congratulations Дата 22 октября 2005 … Википедия
congratulations — n. 1) to extend, offer congratulations on 2) deepest, heartiest, hearty, sincere, warm, warmest congratulations 3) congratulations on. upon (my warmest congratulations on your promotion!) * * * heartiest hearty offer congratulations on sincere… … Combinatory dictionary
congratulations — [[t]kəngræ̱tʃʊle͟ɪʃ(ə)nz[/t]] 1) CONVENTION (formulae) You say Congratulations to someone in order to congratulate them on something nice that has happened to them or something good that they have done. Congratulations, you have a healthy baby… … English dictionary
congratulations — noun (plural) 1 words saying you are happy that someone has achieved something: Give Marie my congratulations and tell her I ll come soon. 2 an expression used when you want to congratulate someone: I ve just passed my driving test!… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
