congratulate
US /kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪt/
Definition
say something to someone that expresses praise
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The director called to congratulate the team on winning the national award.
Word Family
Synonyms
- applaudclap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
- commendexpress approval of
- salutean act of honor or courteous recognition
Collocations
- Easy congratulate winning friend on sports victoryto congratulate winning friend on sports victory, meaning to say something to someone that expresses praise
- Medium warmly congratulate colleague on well-deserved promotiondescribing warmly congratulate colleague on well-deserved promotion (in a hearty manner)
- Hard formally congratulate newly elected foreign head of statedescribing formally congratulate newly elected foreign head of state (with official authorization)
- Very Hard congratulate oneself prematurely upon pyrrhic nominal triumphsto congratulate oneself prematurely upon pyrrhic nominal triumphs, meaning to say something to someone that expresses praise
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.