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1 congratulate
kən'ɡrætjuleit((often with on) to express pleasure and joy to (a person) at a happy event, a success etc: She congratulated him on passing his driving test.) gratulere, ønske til lykke- congratulationgratulereverb \/kənˈɡrætjʊleɪt\/1) gratulere, lykkønske, ønske til lykke2) ( gammeldags) uttrykke glede over3) ( gammeldags) hilsecongratulate oneself on gratulere seg selv med prise seg lykkelig over, takke sin lykkestjerne forcongratulate someone (up)on something gratulere noen med noe
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congratulate oneself — TAKE PRIDE, feel proud, flatter oneself, preen oneself, pat oneself on the back; feel satisfaction, take pleasure, glory, bask, delight. → congratulate … Useful english dictionary
congratulate oneself — you should congratulate yourself on this wonderful accomplishment Syn: take pride in, feel proud of, flatter oneself on, pat oneself on the back for; take/feel satisfaction in, take pleasure in, glory in, bask in, delight in … Thesaurus of popular words
congratulate oneself — feel pride or satisfaction. → congratulate … English new terms dictionary
congratulate — ► VERB 1) express good wishes or praise at the happiness, success, or good fortune of. 2) (congratulate oneself) think oneself fortunate or clever. DERIVATIVES congratulatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin congratulari, from gratus pleasing … English terms dictionary
congratulate — /kənˈgrætʃəleɪt / (say kuhn grachuhlayt), /kəŋ / (say kuhng ) verb (t) (congratulated, congratulating) 1. to express sympathetic joy to (a person), as on a happy occasion; compliment with expressions of sympathetic pleasure; felicitate. 2. to… …
congratulate — verb express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune of. ↘praise for an achievement. ↘(congratulate oneself) feel pride or satisfaction. Derivatives congratulator noun congratulatory adjective Origin C16 (earlier (ME) as congratulation): from L … English new terms dictionary
congratulate — verb 1) she congratulated him on his marriage Syn: send one s best wishes to, wish someone good luck, wish someone joy; drink to someone s health, toast Ant: curse 2) they are to be congratulated Syn: praise … Thesaurus of popular words
plume oneself — CONGRATULATE ONESELF, preen oneself, pat oneself on the back, pride oneself, boast about. → plume … Useful english dictionary
preen oneself — CONGRATULATE ONESELF, be pleased with oneself, be proud of oneself, pat oneself on the back, feel self satisfied. → preen … Useful english dictionary
congratulate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. felicitate, wish joy to, toast; see compliment 2 , praise 1 , salute 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. felicitate, hail, commend, salute, applaud, toast. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To pay a compliment to: commend … English dictionary for students
congratulate — con•grat•u•late [[t]kənˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt[/t]] or, often, [[t] ˈgrædʒ , kəŋ [/t]] v. t. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) to express pleasure to (a person) on a happy occasion, praiseworthy accomplishment, or good fortune 2) to feel satisfaction or pride in… … From formal English to slang