What does “thank” mean?
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verbto tell someone you are grateful for something
I want to thank you for your help.
Thank at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /θæŋk/ · THANK
How to use “thank” correctly
Use “thank someone for” + noun or verb-ing: “Thank you for coming.”
Common phrases with “thank”
- thank you
- thank sb for sth
- thanks to
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- thanks
- thankful
- thankfully
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