congratulate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒŋɡrəteɪt/ AmE /kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪt/

verb en → es

past congratulated pp congratulated ing congratulating

1 REJOICE [transitive] B1

to say or show that you are pleased about something good that has happened to someone

felicitarse por, felicitar a alguien por algo

  • congratulate somebody on/for something

Collocations congratulate someone on their success · congratulate someone for winning

  • I congratulated her on getting the job.

    La felicité por conseguir el trabajo.

2 CELEBRATE [transitive] B1

to celebrate an achievement or success with someone

celebrar con alguien, brindar por algo

  • congratulate somebody on something

Collocations congratulate someone on their achievement · congratulate someone for winning a prize

  • We congratulated them on their wedding.

    Los felicitamos por su boda.