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Definition of thanking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
mannersRare the act of showing gratitude to someoneRare
- The thanking of the volunteers was heartfelt and sincere.
Adjective
gratefulRare expressing gratitude or appreciationRare
- She gave him a thanking smile.
Origin of thanking
English, thank (to express gratitude)
Terms with thanking included in their meaning
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dedication
used to introduce a dedication, tribute, or message thanking someone
gratitude
handwritten note thanking for hospitality
gratitude
short note thanking for hospitality
Examples of thanking in a sentence
Her coach emphasized the thanking of hosts after every match. The thanking crowd applauded the performers. He received a thanking letter from the charity.
View all translations of thanking
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- French:remerciement, remerciant, ...
- German:Danksagung, dankend, ...
- Italian:ringraziamento, riconoscente, ...
- Spanish:agradecimiento, agradecido, ...
- Portuguese:agradecimento, agradecido, ...
- Chinese:致谢, 感激的, ...
- Japanese:お礼, 感謝の, ...
- Arabic:شُكْر, مُمتَن, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹדָיָה, מַבִּיעַ תּוֹדָה, ...
- Russian:выражение благодарности, благодарный, ...
- Ukrainian:подяка, вдячний, ...
- Hindi:आभार प्रकट करना, आभारपूर्ण, ...
Definition of thank - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
mannerstr. show gratitude or appreciation to someone with words or gesturestr.
- I thank you for your help.
2.
responsibilitytr. Dated hold someone responsible for somethingtr. Dated
- You can thank him for the delay.
3.
- Thank goodness it's over.
4.
- Close the door, thank you very much.
Noun
gratitudewords showing you are grateful
- She gave him a thank for his help.
Expressions with thank
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expressing relief or gratitude
Thank goodness you arrived on time!
expresses gratitude or relief in a situation
Thank God the storm passed without damage.
expressing relief or gratitude
Thank heavens you found your keys!
express gratitude for scientific advancements
We can thank science for the new vaccine.
express very strong gratitude that words cannot fully show
I can't thank you enough for your help with the project!
feel very grateful or fortunate
I thank my lucky stars for having such supportive friends.
express relief or gratitude for a positive outcome
He thanked the lord it didn't rain during the picnic.
feel very grateful for good luck or avoiding trouble
He thanked his lucky stars after narrowly avoiding the highway collision.
say sarcastically when someone was not helpful or useful
You broke my phone? Thank you for nothing!
express relief for avoiding something bad
I thank my lucky stars I wasn't there.
feel grateful for good fortune or luck
She thanked her stars for the sunny weather.
describe any quick, efficient, and abrupt action
He fixed the problem with a wham, bam, thank you ma'am approach.
express gratitude for something received or done
Thank you for the lovely gift!
show appreciation to everyone present
Thank you all for your support and kindness.
express deep gratitude for help or kindness received
Thank you so much for your help with my homework!
shows especially strong gratitude for help, kindness, or a gift
Thank you very much for helping me move.
polite phrase expressing gratitude to someone who has telephoned
"Thank you for calling, this is Maria, how can I assist?"
expresses gratitude to someone who has been patient during a delay
"Thank you for waiting," the receptionist said when calling the next person.
polite refusal to an offer or invitation
Would you like more cake? No thank you.
express relief or happiness about a good outcome
Thank goodness for that, the test is over!
card expressing gratitude for a gift or event
She sent a thank you card after the wedding.
express gratitude for someone's opinion or feedback
Thank you for your input on the project.
shows gratitude for someone's attention or participation
Thank you for your time, I appreciate your help.
expression showing very strong gratitude that feels impossible to fully express
I can't thank you enough for helping during that difficult week.
Origin of thank
Old English, þancian (to give thanks)
Examples of thank in a sentence
She thanked the teacher after the lesson. Thank the manager for the scheduling mistake. You can thank me if the plan fails. Thank heavens we arrived on time. Thank stars the storm passed quickly. Turn off the lights, thank you.
Stop talking, thank you very much. His speech ended with a heartfelt thank. A simple thank was all she needed.
View all translations of thank
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- French:remercier, remerciement, ...
- German:danken, Dankeschön, ...
- Italian:ringraziare, ringraziamento, ...
- Spanish:agradecer, agradecimiento, ...
- Portuguese:agradecer, agradecimento, ...
- Chinese:感谢, 归咎于, ...
- Japanese:感謝する, 感謝, ...
- Arabic:شَكَرَ, شُكْر, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹדוֹת, תוֹדָה, ...
- Russian:благодарить, благодарность, ...
- Ukrainian:дякувати, подяка, ...
- Hindi:धन्यवाद देना, धन्यवाद, ...
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