congratulate

• Verbo usado para expressar elogio ou alegria a alguém por uma conquista ou sorte.

A verb used to express praise or joy to someone for an achievement or good fortune.

1. Express praise for achievementB1formal

   To tell someone that you are pleased about their success or good luck.

   Parabenizar

   • I want to congratulate you on your promotion.
   • She congratulated him on winning the award.
   • They congratulated the team for their excellent performance.

   Sinônimosapplaudcommendcomplimentfelicitatehonorpraisesalute

   Antônimoscensurecondemncriticizedisparagerebukereprimand

2. Express joy for an eventB1formal

   To express pleasure to someone about a happy event in their life.

   Parabenizar

   • We congratulated the couple on their wedding.
   • He congratulated her on the birth of her baby.
   • Friends congratulated him on his graduation.

   Sinônimoscommendcomplimentfelicitatepraisesalute