Felicitations Meaning in English
word · lemma: felicitation
Definition
A formal way to say congratulations or best wishes to someone on a happy or successful event.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal writing or speech; rarely used in everyday conversation. More common in written notes, cards, or formal announcements. Usually replaced by 'congratulations' in informal contexts.
Spanish: felicitaciones - congratulacionesPortuguese (BR): felicitações - parabéns (formal)Portuguese (PT): felicitações - parabéns (formal)Chinese (Simplified): 祝贺Chinese (Traditional): 祝賀Hindi: शुभकामनाएँ - बधाईयाँ (औपचारिक)Arabic: تهانيناBengali: অভিনন্দন - শুভেচ্ছা (আনুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: поздравленияJapanese: 祝辞 - お祝いの言葉Vietnamese: lời chúc mừng (trang trọng)Korean: 축사 - 축하 인사Turkish: tebrikler (resmî)Urdu: مبارکباد (رسمی)Indonesian: ucapan selamat (resmi)
Example Sentences
Please accept my felicitations on your graduation.
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We send our warmest felicitations to the happy couple.
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He received many felicitations after winning the award.
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On behalf of the company, our felicitations for this outstanding achievement!
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Allow me to offer my sincere felicitations on the announcement of your engagement.
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The mayor delivered his felicitations at the opening ceremony.
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