🇬🇧 Congratulation meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Congratulation is what you say or give to someone when they do something good or special. It’s like sending them happy words to celebrate their success. For example, you give congratulation when someone wins a game, gets a good grade, has a birthday, or learns something new. It shows you are proud of them and glad for them.

After I survived tasting Dad’s burned toast, Mom offered a congratulation for still having taste buds.

My alarm clock’s loud ringing felt less like a congratulation for waking up and more like a scream of terror.

I got a congratulation from my goldfish, or at least I think I did; it stared at me very proudly for three seconds.

My brother sent me a congratulation for cleaning our room, but it was written in dust on the shelf.

When I finished my broccoli, my dog gave me a wagging-tail congratulation for my bravery.

At the park a boy wins the run. His friend says "congratulation" and claps. A girl gives a ball and says congratulation. The man says congratulation and hugs him. The mum says congratulation and smiles. The boy is happy. The small red hat falls. All say congratulation and the boy waves.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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