English-German translation for "congratulatory"

"congratulatory" German translation

congratulatory
British English | britisches EnglischBr [-leitəri] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [-lətɔːri]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • (be)glückwünschend, Glückwunsch…, Gratulations…
    congratulatory
    congratulatory
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  • congratulatory speech
    Glückwunschansprache
    congratulatory speech
  • zum Glückwünschen aufgelegt
    congratulatory in mood for congratulating
    congratulatory in mood for congratulating
Wir sollten dies nicht vergessen und im Vorfeld von Kopenhagen nicht zu selbstgefällig sein.
We should bear that in mind and not be too self-congratulatory in the run-up to Copenhagen.
Source: Europarl
Herr Corbett hat sich meines Erachtens anfangs recht anerkennend geäußert.
I thought that at the beginning Mr Corbett was being rather congratulatory.
Source: Europarl
Der Rat rühmt sich, den Rasenmäher so vortrefflich handhaben zu können.
The Council is being self-congratulatory while ably wielding the axe.
Source: Europarl
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