[
UK
/kənɡɹˈætʃʊlˌeɪt/
]
[ US /kənˈɡɹætʃəˌɫeɪt/ ]
[ US /kənˈɡɹætʃəˌɫeɪt/ ]
VERB
- pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
-
say something to someone that expresses praise
He complimented her on her last physics paper - express congratulations
-
be proud of
He prides himself on making it into law school
How To Use congratulate In A Sentence
- The council officers and the planning councillors are to be congratulated on it.
- Equal numbers have congratulated the ad agency for reviving memories of the thrill of discovering a baby is on the way.
- Ambassador Liu congratulated Baroness Warsi on her being a member of the British Cabinet as the first Muslim woman.
- It is in the early days of the rivalry that Hayes digs up the most interesting stories, such as when Cardiff's Burton scored with an extravagant scissors kick and was congratulated by players from both teams.
- I congratulated her on taking part in your elocution lessons, and she said you were helping them to be well-spoken tabloid editors. SUMMER OF SECRETS
- He is congratulated by partner and fans alike.
- He congratulated both teams for a fine game and no doubt that under-age development is certainly crucial to both clubs.
- Kate and Rich congratulated her as they tromped back to the bar to celebrate.
- People came up and congratulated me and my boob just slipped out.
- It is in the early days of the rivalry that Hayes digs up the most interesting stories, such as when Cardiff's Burton scored with an extravagant scissors kick and was congratulated by players from both teams.
