die Gratulation, -en
congratulations
Ein freundlicher Ausdruck, mit dem man jemandem zu einem Erfolg oder einem besonderen Ereignis Freude zeigt.
The German word "Gratulation" is a noun that means "congratulation". It is derived from the Latin "gratulatio", which also means congratulation or expressing joy for someone's achievements or good fortune. Similar words in German include "Glückwunsch" (best wishes) and "Hochachtung" (admiration, though less common for congratulatory contexts).
The difference between "Gratulation" and "Glückwunsch" is subtle; "Gratulation" often refers to the act of congratulating itself, while "Glückwunsch" can refer to a specific gesture, like a card or verbal expression delivered to someone being congratulated.
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Examples
Er nahm die Gratulation mit Freude an.noun
He gladly accepted the congratulations.
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