congratulate
/kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt/verb
उच्चारण कन्ग्रैचुलेट
बधाई देना
Basic word
- 1
[T] ~ sb (on sth/on doing sth)
to tell somebody that you are pleased about their success or achievements
बधाई देना
- I congratulated her on her selection.
- The principal congratulated the students on their excellent results.
- I must congratulate you for handling the situation so calmly.
+ 2 more examples
- Everyone came up to congratulate Arjun after the match.
- Let me congratulate you on your new job.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
congratulate + person + on + noun/-ing
The person is the object; on introduces the achievement or event.
व्यक्ति object होता है; उपलब्धि या घटना से पहले 'on' आता है।
- I congratulated Radhika on her success.
- We congratulated him on passing the exam.
congratulate + oneself
Used when you feel pleased with your own luck or decision.
जब कोई अपने भाग्य या निर्णय से प्रसन्न हो, तब यह प्रयुक्त होता है।
- She congratulated herself on choosing the right course.
be congratulated for
The passive may use for as well as on, especially with a quality or action.
Passive में किसी गुण या कार्य के साथ 'on' के अलावा 'for' भी आ सकता है।
- The team was congratulated for its courage.
congratulate + person (no preposition) with a short object
In speech, the achievement can be understood from context, so only the person is named.
बोलचाल में संदर्भ से उपलब्धि स्पष्ट हो तो केवल व्यक्ति का नाम लिया जाता है।
- Let me congratulate you.
+Collocations 4
adverb + congratulate
warmlyheartilysincerelypubliclypersonally
- The principal warmly congratulated the toppers.
congratulate + on
a victorya promotionan engagementa ranka birth
- He congratulated his cousin on her engagement.
verb + to congratulate
wantwishcall towrite tobe quick
- I called her to congratulate her on the result.
congratulate + noun
the winnerthe teamthe bridethe graduate
- Everyone rushed to congratulate the winner.
“More examples 5
- The Prime Minister congratulated the athletes on their medals.
प्रधानमंत्री ने खिलाड़ियों को उनके पदकों पर बधाई दी।
- Radhika's teachers congratulated her on clearing the bank exam.
राधिका के शिक्षकों ने बैंक परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण करने पर उसे बधाई दी।
- I must congratulate you on your excellent handwriting.
मुझे आपके सुंदर हस्तलेख पर आपको बधाई देनी चाहिए।
- He congratulated himself on escaping the heavy traffic.
भारी भीड़ से बच निकलने पर उसने स्वयं को भाग्यशाली माना।
- The whole village gathered to congratulate the new sarpanch.
पूरा गाँव नए सरपंच को बधाई देने के लिए एकत्र हुआ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I congratulate you for your success.
✓ I congratulate you on your success.
Congratulate is followed by on, not for, before the achievement.
उपलब्धि से पहले 'congratulate' के साथ 'on' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ She congratulated to me on my birthday.
✓ She congratulated me on my birthday.
Congratulate takes a direct object; no to is needed.
'Congratulate' सीधे object लेता है; 'to' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ We congratulated him with his promotion.
✓ We congratulated him on his promotion.
Wrong preposition: use on.
गलत preposition है; 'on' लगाइए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These expressions all show happiness at someone's good news but differ in form.
ये अभिव्यक्तियाँ किसी की खुशखबरी पर प्रसन्नता दर्शाती हैं, पर रूप में भिन्न हैं।
A verb: to tell someone you are pleased about their success.
क्रिया: किसी को उसकी सफलता पर प्रसन्नता बताना।
- I congratulated her on her rank.
To say that someone or something is good, not only after a success.
किसी को अच्छा कहना, केवल सफलता के बाद नहीं।
- The teacher praised her effort.
To clap, or to approve strongly of an action.
ताली बजाना, या किसी कार्य की दृढ़ता से सराहना करना।
- The audience applauded the singer.
◇Word family
?Which word?
congratulate on, not for
The correct preposition is on: 'Congratulations on your success.'
Congratulate के साथ on आता है, for नहीं आता। इसलिए 'Congratulations on your success' सही है और 'Congratulations for your success' गलत है।