gratitude

US: /ˈɡɹætəˌtud/
UK: /ɡɹˈætɪtjˌuːd/


English Vietnamese dictionary


gratitude /'grætitju:d/
  • danh từ
    • lòng biết ơn, sự nhớ ơn
      • to express one's deep gratitude to somebody: tỏ lòng biết ơn sâu sắc đối với ai

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
[U] ~ (to sb) (for sth) the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks: He smiled at them with gratitude. + I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for their hard work. + She was presented with the gift in gratitude for her long service. + a deep sense of gratitude + I owe you a great debt of gratitude (= feel extremely grateful).
Antonym: INGRATITUDE

Thesaurus dictionary


n.
thankfulness, appreciation, gratefulness; thanks, return, compensation, thanksgiving:
Here is a box of chocolates in gratitude for looking after my cat.

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

deep, profound | heartfelt, real, sincere | eternal, undying

VERB + GRATITUDE

feel
the very deep gratitude I felt towards her
| express, show | earn (sb)
His kindness and support earned him her eternal gratitude.

PREP.

in ~
He almost wept in gratitude when he saw the money.
| with ~
I remember them with gratitude.
| ~ at
my gratitude at her thoughtfulness
| ~ for, ~ to/towards
I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude to the staff for their patience.

PHRASES

as a token of your gratitude
I sent him some money as a token of my gratitude.
| owe a debt of gratitude to sb
We owe her a deep debt of gratitude for her services.
| a feeling/sense of gratitude


Concise English dictionary


'grætɪtuːd / -tju-
noun
+a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation