congratulate

[US]/kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt/
[UK]/kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Verb: express warm approval or admiration of; praise.

Phrases & Collocations

congratulate oneself

congratulate on

Example Sentences

One can congratulate oneself on one's victories.

I congratulate you with all my heart.

he had taken the chance to congratulate him on his marriage.

the operators are to be congratulated for the excellent service that they now provide.

Listeners wrote in to congratulate the radio actor on his performance.

A swarm of friends congratulated him.

I congratulated my friend on her birthday.

Let me congratulate you on the birth of your daughter.

You really should congratulate yourself on your appearance.

He is to be congratulated for his success.

I warmly congratulated him on the marvellous achievement.

she congratulated herself on her powers of deduction.

he congratulated her on the originality of her costume.

We congratulated him on having passed the examination.

We congratulated him on having passed the exam.

Each highbrow did and dose congratulate himself on being unique in unlikeness to other men;

We congratulated her upon her attainment to so great an age.

He liked also being seen and being congratulated on growing up such a fine looking and fortunate young fellow, for he was not the youth to hide his light under a bushel.

Real-world Examples

" Congratulations to 'blue scuti, '" Rogers said.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

However, we should not congratulate ourselves too heartily.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The teachers had a multiple choice of students to congratulate.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

Well, I think we may all congratulate each other.

Source: The Sign of the Four

I realized that I never properly congratulated you on getting married.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

Visiting Tokyo, he was delighted when the prime minister congratulated him on his “erection”.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

With a royal wedding just hours away, spectators congratulate Prince Harry at Windsor Castle.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2018

Their tone of voice as they congratulate you will betray some tension and strain.

Source: Essential Reading List for Self-Improvement

Congratulations to Mr. Melby's class at Beloit Memorial High School in Wisconsin.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

He has called Reagan and congratulated him.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2020 Collection

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