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congratulations

/kənˌɡɹad͡ʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/

Meanings
noun
The act of congratulating.

Examples :

"The congratulations were heartfelt, expressing joy for her promotion. "
communication event achievement exclamation

Related Words

Illustration approval

approval noun

/əˈpɹuːvəl/ /əˈpɹuvəl/

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

"I need to get an approval on this purchase order."

Illustration driving

driving verb

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Illustration passed

passed verb

/pɑːst/ /pæst/

To change place.

"The train passed through the tunnel. "

Illustration heartfelt

heartfelt adjective

/ˈhɑːt.fɛlt/ /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/

Felt or believed deeply and sincerely.

"She expressed her heartfelt sympathies at the death of his mother."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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approbation noun

/ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/

The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.

"The teacher's approbation of Sarah's essay was evident in the high grade she received. "

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promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

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were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

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test noun

/test/

A challenge, trial.

"The difficult exam was a real test of her knowledge. "

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praise noun

/pɹeɪz/

Commendation; favourable representation in words

"The teacher gave the student praise for her excellent essay. "

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congratulating verb

/kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/ /kənˈɡrædʒəleɪtɪŋ/

To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for.

"Remind me to congratulate Dave and Lisa on their wedding."

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expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."