HyperDic: congratulation

English > 2 senses of the word congratulation:
NOUNcommunicationcongratulation, felicitationthe act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
communicationcongratulation, felicitation(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
congratulation > pronunciation
Soundskahngrae.chahley'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > congratulation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration.
Synonymfelicitation
Broaderspeech actThe use of language to perform some act
Spanishcongratulación, enhorabuena, felicitaciones, felicitación
Catalanfelicitació
Verbscongratulateexpress congratulations
congratulatepride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
English > congratulation: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another.
Example"I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"
Synonymfelicitation
Broaderexpression, verbal expression, verbalismThe communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Spanishcongratulación, enhorabuena, felicidad, felicitación
Verbscongratulatesay something to someone that expresses praise
congratulateexpress congratulations
congratulatebe proud of

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