Hats off to Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæts/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
HATS-awf-too, HATS-awf-tuh, HATS-awf-tih
hˈæts/ /ˈɒf/ /tˈuː
HATS-of-TOO
Definition
A phrase used to show respect, admiration, or congratulations to someone for an achievement or good action.
Usage & Nuances
Used in informal to semi-formal speech, often before naming the person or group. It is usually positive and never sarcastic. Often extended: 'Hats off to you', 'Hats off to the team'. Not as common in very formal writing.
Spanish: mis respetos a - mi reconocimiento a - mi admiración porPortuguese (BR): meus parabéns para - meus respeitos paraPortuguese (PT): os meus parabéns a - o meu respeito porChinese (Simplified): 向...致敬 - 向...脱帽致敬Chinese (Traditional): 向...致敬 - 向...脫帽致敬Hindi: सलाम है - सम्मान हैArabic: تحية لـ - كل الاحترام لـBengali: অভিনন্দন - সম্মান প্রদর্শনRussian: аплодисменты - уважениеJapanese: 敬意を表します - 脱帽Vietnamese: xin ngả mũ - bày tỏ sự kính trọngKorean: 존경을 표합니다 - 박수를 보냅니다Turkish: tebrikler - saygılarUrdu: داد دینا - تعظیم کرناIndonesian: angkat topi - hormat
Example Sentences
Hats off to Sarah for winning the competition!
basic
Hats off to everyone who helped clean the park.
basic
Hats off to the chef, the meal was delicious.
basic
I have to say, hats off to you for finishing this project on time.
natural
Not everyone could do that—hats off to you!
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Hats off to Mark and his team—they really saved the day.
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