congratulation
/kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कन्ग्रैचुलेशन
बधाई, मुबारकबाद
Basic word
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[U]
the act of telling somebody that you are pleased about their success or happiness
बधाई, मुबारकबाद
- She sent a letter of congratulation to the winning team.
- He sent a note of congratulation to his old friend on her award.
- The team received many messages of congratulation after the victory.
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- A word of congratulation is due to everyone who worked on the project.
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[plural]
words that you say to somebody when you are pleased about their success or happiness; often used as an exclamation
बधाई हो, बहुत-बहुत बधाई
- Congratulations on your selection, Radhika!
- Please give my congratulations to the newly married couple.
- "I've passed the interview." "Congratulations!"
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- Congratulations to all the winners of today's quiz!
- We offered our congratulations to the bride and groom.
- Please accept my warmest congratulations on your promotion.
Synonyms best wishes compliments
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
congratulations on + noun/-ing
The thing you are happy about follows on. The plural form is used when you speak the greeting.
जिस बात पर आप प्रसन्न हैं, वह 'on' के बाद आती है। बधाई कहते समय plural रूप प्रयोग होता है।
- Congratulations on your wedding!
- Congratulations on passing the interview.
offer / send + congratulations
Use offer, send or give to describe delivering good wishes.
शुभकामनाएँ पहुँचाने के लिए offer, send या give का प्रयोग होता है।
- Please offer my congratulations to your parents.
a word of congratulation
The singular is used in the fixed phrase 'a word of congratulation' and in formal writing for the act itself.
Singular रूप निश्चित वाक्यांश 'a word of congratulation' और औपचारिक लेखन में क्रिया के लिए आता है।
- A word of congratulation is due to the organisers.
- He wrote a letter of congratulation to the winner.
congratulation(s) + to + person
Use to before the person who receives the good wishes.
जिसे शुभकामना दी जा रही हो, उससे पहले 'to' आता है।
- Congratulations to the whole class for the first position!
congratulation as an uncountable noun
In formal writing, congratulation names the act of praising someone and takes no article.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'congratulation' प्रशंसा करने की क्रिया बताता है और उसके साथ article नहीं आता।
- The team deserves congratulation for its discipline.
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adjective + congratulations
warmheartysincereheartfeltofficial
- He received warm congratulations from his teachers.
verb + congratulations
offersendacceptexchangeextend
- The minister extended his congratulations to the team.
congratulation + noun
messagecardletterspeech
- She sent a congratulation card to her sister.
phrase
congratulations on your resultcongratulations to alla letter of congratulationmany congratulations
- Many congratulations to everyone who cleared the exam.
noun + of congratulation
a note ofa letter ofa message ofa word of
- The bank manager wrote a note of congratulation to the new clerk.
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- The school sent a letter of congratulation to the district topper.
विद्यालय ने जिला टॉपर को बधाई-पत्र भेजा।
- Radhika's phone was full of congratulation messages after the result.
परिणाम के बाद राधिका का फ़ोन बधाई-संदेशों से भरा था।
- He accepted the congratulations of the guests with a smile.
उसने मुस्कुराकर मेहमानों की बधाइयाँ स्वीकार कीं।
- Our congratulation goes to the nurses who worked day and night.
दिन-रात काम करने वाली नर्सों को हमारी बधाई।
- There was a round of congratulation at the end of the match.
मैच के अंत में बधाइयों का दौर चला।
- The headmaster sent a note of congratulation to every student who scored above ninety per cent.
प्रधानाचार्य ने नब्बे प्रतिशत से अधिक अंक पाने वाले हर विद्यार्थी को बधाई-पत्र भेजा।
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✗ Congratulation for your success!
✓ Congratulations on your success!
The greeting needs the plural form, and the preposition is on.
अभिवादन में plural रूप चाहिए, और preposition 'on' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
best wishes compliments
§Grammar and usage
We say congratulations on something (Congratulations on your success), not 'congratulations for' it.
Congratulations on something सही है (Congratulations on your success), 'congratulations for' गलत है।
When it is used as an exclamation, the word is always plural, so say Congratulations, not 'Congratulation'.
Exclamation के रूप में यह शब्द हमेशा plural होता है, इसलिए Congratulations कहें, 'Congratulation' नहीं।