-compliments o congratulations?-

-compliments o congratulations?-
Nota d'uso
Per congratularsi con qualcuno per un buon risultato o per un avvenimento speciale non si fanno i complimenti dicendo Compliments!, si usa invece l'espressione Congratulations! (+ on: on your wedding, per il tuo matrimonio, ecc.) oppure Well done!

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  • congratulations — 1. plural noun 1) her congratulations on their wedding Syn: good wishes, best wishes, compliments, felicitations 2) you all deserve congratulations Syn: praise, commendation, applause, salutes, honor, acclaim …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • congratulations — (Roget s IV) interj. Syn. best wishes, compliments, felicitations, many happy returns, nice going, good work, good for you, bully for you; hear, hear; bless you, congrats*, way to go*; see also toast 1 …   English dictionary for students

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  • complimenting and congratulating someone — ◊ clothes and appearance If you know someone quite well, or are talking to someone in an informal situation, you can compliment them on their clothes or appearance using an expression such as That s a nice coat , What a lovely dress , or I like… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Complimenting — ◊ clothes and appearance If you know someone quite well, or are talking to someone in an informal situation, you can compliment them on their clothes or appearance using an expression such as That s a nice coat , What a lovely dress , or I like… …   Useful english dictionary

  • complimenting — ◊ clothes and appearance If you know someone quite well, or are talking to someone in an informal situation, you can compliment them on their clothes or appearance using an expression such as That s a nice coat , What a lovely dress , or I like… …   Useful english dictionary

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