thank
Pronounced:
/ˈθæŋk/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
thanks; thanked; thank·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] : to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given ▪ I thanked her for (giving me) the present. ▪ I want to thank everyone who helped today. ▪ There's no need to thank me. Anyone would have done the same. ▪ He thanked his grandmother with a big hug. [=he thanked her by hugging her]
have (someone or something) to thank for (something)
—used to say that someone or something is responsible for something ▪ The television show has young audiences to thank for its success. [=the show is successful because it is popular with young audiences] ▪ The city has the mayor to thank [=to blame] for its current fiscal problems.
thank God/goodness/heaven(s)/the Lord
—used to express happiness or relief that something did or did not happen ▪ Thank God you got here when you did. ▪ Thank goodness it turned out to be a false alarm.
thank you
1 —used to thank someone ▪ “Here's your change.” “Thank you.” “You're welcome.” ▪ Thank you from the bottom of my heart. = (more formally) I thank you from the bottom of my heart. —often + for ▪ Thank you (very much) for helping me. = Thank you (very much) for your help.
2 —used to politely accept or refuse an offer ▪ “Can I carry that for you?” “Thank you (very much).” ▪ “Would you like another one?” “Yes, thank you.” [=yes, please] ▪ “Can I carry that for you?” “No, thank you. I'll do it myself.”
3 —used to tell someone in a somewhat annoyed way that you do not want help or advice ▪ I'm perfectly capable of doing it by myself, thank you (very much).
2 —used to politely accept or refuse an offer ▪ “Can I carry that for you?” “Thank you (very much).” ▪ “Would you like another one?” “Yes, thank you.” [=yes, please] ▪ “Can I carry that for you?” “No, thank you. I'll do it myself.”
3 —used to tell someone in a somewhat annoyed way that you do not want help or advice ▪ I'm perfectly capable of doing it by myself, thank you (very much).