Thank heavens Meaning in English
expression
THANGK HEH-vuhnz
THANGK HEV-uhnz
Definition
An informal phrase you say when you feel relieved or grateful that something bad did not happen or a problem has been solved.
Usage & Nuances
'Thank heavens' is informal, slightly old-fashioned, and used in moments of relief or luck. Similar to 'thank God', but less religious. Often used alone or at the start of a sentence to express emotion.
Spanish: gracias a DiosPortuguese (BR): graças a DeusPortuguese (PT): graças a DeusChinese (Simplified): 谢天谢地Chinese (Traditional): 謝天謝地Hindi: भगवान का शुक्र हैArabic: الحمد للهBengali: ধন্যবাদ স্বর্গকে - ধন্যবাদ ঈশ্বরকেRussian: слава небесам - слава БогуJapanese: 助かった - よかった - ありがたいVietnamese: ơn trời - may quá - mừng quáKorean: 다행이다 - 천만다행이다Turkish: şükürler olsun - çok şükürUrdu: خدا کا شکر ہے - شکر ہےIndonesian: syukur - untunglah - alhamdulillah
Example Sentences
Thank heavens the rain stopped before we left.
basic
Thank heavens you remembered your keys.
basic
Thank heavens everyone is safe.
basic
Thank heavens I found my wallet—I thought I lost it forever!
natural
The test results are negative? Thank heavens!
natural
Thank heavens you called—I was getting really worried.
natural