Congratulate On vs Congratulation: what is the difference?

Two words that are easy to mix up. Congratulate On is a phrasal verb meaning “Praise someone for a named win — congratulate-on names the reason (the assay, the chart)…”, while Congratulation is a noun meaning “The message that names a win — congratulation is the card itself, not congratulate-on…”. بالعربي: Congratulate On = يهنئ على، Congratulation = تهنئة.

Congratulate On phrasal verb · /kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt ɒn/

يهنئ على — يهنئ على فعل يسمي سبب الفرح؛ يبارك على؛ ليس congratulate بلا سبب 🎉

Praise someone for a named win — congratulate-on names the reason (the assay, the chart), not a bare congratulate with no object.

Counsel said congratulate-on the granted claim, not on a draft still in review.

Synonyms: praise for, commend on, applaud for, salute for, honor for

Congratulation noun · /kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃn/

تهنئة — تهنئة اسم لرسالة الفرح؛ تبريك؛ ليس congratulate-on الفعل ولا congratulate بلا رسالة 🎉

The message that names a win — congratulation is the card itself, not congratulate-on (the verb that points at the reason) and not a bare congratulate with no object.

Counsel said a written congratulation belongs in the docket after the claim is granted.

Synonyms: praise, commendation, felicitations, kudos, tribute

How GL Dictionary tells them apart

FAQ

What is the difference between Congratulate On and Congratulation?

Congratulate On means Praise someone for a named win — congratulate-on names the reason (the assay, the chart), not a bare congratulate with no object. Congratulation means The message that names a win — congratulation is the card itself, not congratulate-on (the verb that points at the reason) and not a bare congratulate with no object.

ما الفرق بين Congratulate On وCongratulation بالعربي؟

Congratulate On: يهنئ على. Congratulation: تهنئة.

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