thank youexclamation
uk/ˈθæŋk ˌjuː/us/ˈθæŋk ˌjuː/informal thanksA1 used to tell someone that you are grateful because they have given you something or done something for you:
That was a delicious lunch, thank you.
"Here's your coffee." "Thank you very much (indeed)."
Thank you for my birthday present.
said when you are answering a polite question or remark:
"How are you?" "I'm fine, thank you."
"You look very nice in that dress." "Thank you very much."
A2 said to politely accept or refuse something that has been offered to you:
"Would you like some more cake?" "Yes, I will have a small piece, thank you."
"Do you need any help?" "No, thank you."
said to show your disapproval of something:
I don't want to hear that kind of language, thank you (very much).
More examples
- It's been a wonderful day - thank you.
- "Would you like any more cake?" "No thank you."
- I slept very soundly, thank you - the bed was really comfortable.
- "Have you had enough to eat?" "Yes, thank you."
- "Oh, and thank you for all your help!" he added as he was leaving.
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Polite expressions
- actually
- after
- allow
- by all means idiom
- chance
- could
- disrespect
- don't mention it! idiom
- excuse
- forgive
- good
- honour
- might I ask/inquire/know idiom
- no problem idiom
- obliged
- pardon
- perhaps
- place
- pleasure
- welcome
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Relieved and thankful
Answering & responding
Disapproving & criticizing
thank younoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈθæŋk ˌjuː/us/ˈθæŋk ˌjuː/B1 something that you say or do in order to show that you are grateful for something:
I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone for all their help.
[ before noun ] He wrote a thank-you note/letter to his aunt to thank her for the birthday present she sent him.
More examples
- It's been a wonderful day - thank you.
- Say "thank you" to the lady, children.
- I bought her some flowers to say thank you.
- "Oh, and thank you for all your help!" he added as he was leaving.
- It was drilled into us at an early age that we should always say 'please' and 'thank you'.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Relieved and thankful
- a load/weight off your mind idiom
- appreciative
- beholden
- bless
- bless you! idiom
- cheers!
- count
- I owe you (one) idiom
- million
- mind
- obliged
- release
- relief
- relieved
- ta
- thankfully
- thanks
- thanks a million idiom
- vote of thanks
- you shouldn't have idiom
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