congratulated
word · lemma: congratulate
Definition
Said something nice to someone because they achieved something or something good happened to them.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by 'on' or 'for' plus the achievement ('congratulated her on her promotion'). A formal or polite verb, mainly used in special events. Difference from 'praise': 'congratulate' is used for accomplishments, while 'praise' can be for qualities or actions.
Spanish: felicitó - dio la enhorabuenaPortuguese (BR): parabenizou - congratulouPortuguese (PT): parabenizou - congratulouChinese (Simplified): 祝贺了 - 表示祝贺Chinese (Traditional): 祝賀了 - 表示祝賀Hindi: बधाई दीArabic: هنأBengali: অভিনন্দন জানিয়েছিল - শুভেচ্ছা জানিয়েছিলRussian: поздравил - поздравилаJapanese: 祝ったVietnamese: chúc mừngKorean: 축하했다Turkish: tebrik ettiUrdu: مبارکباد دیIndonesian: mengucapkan selamat
Example Sentences
She congratulated him after he won the race.
basic
My teacher congratulated me on my good grades.
basic
They all congratulated her at the party.
basic
I congratulated Sam for landing his dream job.
natural
Everyone congratulated the team when they won the championship.
natural
After the ceremony, his parents congratulated him with a big hug.
natural