congratulations
/kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃnz/exclamation
उच्चारण कन्ग्रैचुलेश्न्ज़
बधाई हो!, मुबारक हो!
Basic word
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~ (on sth)
used to say that you are pleased about somebody's success or happiness
बधाई हो!, मुबारक हो!
- Congratulations on your selection, Radhika!
- 'I've passed the exam.' 'Congratulations!'
- Congratulations, Vikram, you have won the first prize!
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- Her friends all said congratulations when she passed the exam.
- Congratulations on completing your degree with distinction.
Synonyms well done bravo
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[plural] ~ (on sth)
a message saying that you are pleased about somebody's success or happiness
बधाई, शुभकामनाएँ
- Please give her our congratulations on her new job.
- Messages of congratulations poured in from all over the country.
- The principal's message of congratulations was read out in assembly.
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- She received cards and congratulations from relatives all over the country.
- Please pass on my congratulations to your parents.
Synonyms good wishes felicitations compliments
Opposite condolences commiserations
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Congratulations! (exclamation)
Said on its own to show you are pleased about someone's good news.
किसी की खुशखबरी पर प्रसन्नता दिखाने के लिए अकेले बोला जाता है।
- Congratulations! You have cleared the exam.
- Congratulations, Radhika!
congratulations on + noun/-ing
On introduces the achievement or event.
उपलब्धि या अवसर से पहले 'on' आता है।
- Congratulations on your new job!
- Congratulations on winning the quiz.
congratulations to + person
Use to when you name the person, often in notices.
व्यक्ति का नाम लेते समय, प्रायः सूचनाओं में, 'to' आता है।
- Congratulations to all the toppers of this year!
always plural
The word is always plural, so there is no -s-less greeting form.
यह शब्द हमेशा plural होता है, इसलिए बिना -s का अभिवादन रूप नहीं होता।
- Please accept our congratulations.
Congratulations + all round / to all
Used in speeches to include everybody involved in a success.
भाषणों में किसी सफलता से जुड़े सभी लोगों को शामिल करने के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- Congratulations all round for a well-organised festival.
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adjective + congratulations
heartywarmsincereheartfeltspecial
- Hearty congratulations on your selection!
verb + congratulations
offersendreceiveconveyaccept
- The principal conveyed his congratulations to the winners.
congratulations + on
your weddingyour resultthe birth ofyour promotionyour victory
- Congratulations on the birth of your daughter.
phrase
Congratulations and best wishescongratulations are in orderMany congratulationsCongratulations all round
- Congratulations are in order for the whole team.
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- Congratulations on getting the first rank in the district!
ज़िले में प्रथम स्थान पाने पर बधाई!
- Her parents received congratulations from all their relatives.
उसके माता-पिता को सभी रिश्तेदारों की ओर से बधाइयाँ मिलीं।
- Congratulations are due to the volunteers who cleaned the beach.
समुद्र तट की सफ़ाई करने वाले स्वयंसेवकों को बधाई देना बनता है।
- The card said, 'Congratulations on your new home.'
कार्ड पर लिखा था, 'आपके नए घर की बधाई।'
- Congratulations, you have made it to the final round!
बधाई हो, आप अंतिम दौर तक पहुँच गए हैं!
- Radhika blushed as her classmates shouted, 'Congratulations!'
जब सहपाठियों ने 'बधाई हो!' कहकर शोर मचाया, तो राधिका शरमा गई।
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✗ Congratulation on your success!
✓ Congratulations on your success!
In the greeting, the word must end in -s.
अभिवादन में शब्द के अंत में -s अवश्य होना चाहिए।
✗ Congratulations for your marriage.
✓ Congratulations on your marriage.
Use on, not for, after congratulations.
'Congratulations' के बाद 'on' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ Many congratulation to you.
✓ Many congratulations to you.
Congratulations is always plural.
'Congratulations' हमेशा plural होता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
We say congratulations on something, not 'congratulations for something', as in 'Congratulations on your promotion'.
Congratulations on something कहा जाता है, 'congratulations for something' नहीं, जैसे 'Congratulations on your promotion'।