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I turn to someone, I'm not sure, to God I think, but I never ask for anything. I would never pray to win a title; it makes no sense. I've never understood those who pray before a match. I simply give thanks for what I have received.
Mario Balotelli

Meaning of "thanks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THANKS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THANKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thanks can act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES THANKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thanks

Thanks may refer to: ▪ Gratitude, an attitude of expression of thankfulness ▪ Thanks, a 1999 American sitcom ▪ Thanks, a 2011 American film...

Definition of thanks in the English dictionary

The definition of thanks in the dictionary is an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given. Other definition of thanks is an exclamation expressing acknowledgment, gratitude, or appreciation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THANKS


Banks
bæŋks
branks
bræŋks
Fairbanks
ˈfɛəˌbæŋks
Hanks
hæŋks
Lancs
læŋks
lanx
læŋks
Manx
mæŋks
phalanx
ˈfælæŋks
ranks
ræŋks
spindleshanks
ˈspɪndəlˌʃæŋks
thanx
θæŋks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THANKS

thank
thank you
thank-you
thankee
thanker
thankful
thankfully
thankfulness
thankings
thankless
thanklessly
thanks heavens
thanks offering
thanks to
thanksgiver
thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day
thankworthily
thankworthiness
thankworthy

WORDS THAT END LIKE THANKS

blinks
break ranks
close ranks
forty winks
golf links
Grand Banks
high jinks
hijinks
hunks
jinks
links
lower ranks
methinks
other ranks
return thanks
swimming trunks
trunks
upper ranks
vote of thanks
yonks

Synonyms and antonyms of thanks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THANKS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «thanks» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of thanks

Translation of «thanks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THANKS

Find out the translation of thanks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thanks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thanks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谢谢!
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

¡gracias!
570 millions of speakers

English

thanks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धन्यवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شُكْراً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спасибо!
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obrigado!
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধন্যবাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

merci !
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terima kasih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

danke!
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ありがとう!
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감사!
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thanks
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cảm ơn!
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நன்றி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धन्यवाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Teşekkürler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grazie!
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzięki!
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дякую!
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mersi!
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευχαριστώ!
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dankie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tack!
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

takk!
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thanks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THANKS»

The term «thanks» is very widely used and occupies the 783 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THANKS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «thanks» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «thanks» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thanks

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10 QUOTES WITH «THANKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thanks.
1
Jon Anderson
There's so much corruption in America; there's so much corruption around the world. It's all coming to the surface thanks to the Internet, and thanks to the younger people who are saying, 'We don't like corrupt people.'
2
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
My mother, may her soul rest in peace, shaped my personality; thanks to her, I have acquired many values, good traits and skills.
3
Mario Balotelli
I turn to someone, I'm not sure, to God I think, but I never ask for anything. I would never pray to win a title; it makes no sense. I've never understood those who pray before a match. I simply give thanks for what I have received.
4
William Bartram
On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty, the Creator and Preserver.
5
Jeremy Bentham
He who thinks and thinks for himself, will always have a claim to thanks; it is no matter whether it be right or wrong, so as it be explicit. If it is right, it will serve as a guide to direct; if wrong, as a beacon to warn.
6
Seth Berkley
In large part, thanks to widespread immunization, the number of young children dying each year has declined significantly, from approximately 14 million in 1979 to slightly less than eight million in 2010.
7
Mark Bittman
Thanks to farm subsidies, the fine collaboration between agribusiness and Congress, soy, corn and cattle became king. And chicken soon joined them on the throne. It was during this period that the cycle of dietary and planetary destruction began, the thing we're only realizing just now.
8
Kevin Bleyer
When I was a kid, while touring East Berlin - back when there was an East Berlin - I got my left foot stuck in an escalator in Alexanderplatz. A few hours later, thanks to blowtorches and chainsaws and East German soldiers and the U.S. Embassy, my foot was released, and I along with it.
9
Tina Brown
The viral power of online media has proven how fast creative ideas can be spread and adopted, using tools like cellphones, digital cameras, micro-credit, mobile banking, Facebook, and Twitter. A perfect example? The way the Green Movement in Iran caught fire thanks to social media.
10
Piers Corbyn
The weather records of the U.S.A. are the best kept and most accessible in the world, thanks to consistent government/military taxpayer support. There are longer European data sets, but the U.S.A. data is enough to forecast major extreme events.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THANKS»

Discover the use of thanks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thanks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier
A proponent of the field of positive psychology offers a close-up study of the positive influence on people's lives of the systematic cultivation of gratitude, explaining how the practice of grateful thinking can increase one's chances for ...
Robert A. Emmons, 2007
2
Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers
Insightful and honest as only Anne Lamott can be, Help, Thanks, Wow is the everyday faith book that new Lamott readers will love and longtime Lamott fans will treasure.
Anne Lamott, 2012
3
Thanks
Simple rhyming text describes the importance of feeling thankful and some situations in which it is appropriate to say, "Thanks."
Ruth Shannon Odor, David M. Budd, 1999
4
Thanks for Being My Friend: A Special Book to Celebrate ...
Describes the many ways friends add value to our lives.
Ashley Rice, 2006
5
Turn Thanks: Poems
The Jamaican poet presents a collection of verse acknowledging her own ancestors and that of her craft.
Lorna Goodison, 1999
6
No Thanks, I'm Just Looking: Sales Techniques for Turning ...
This book is a must-read for retail managers and salespeople who want to experience the thrill of thriving in a well-run store where salespeople serve customers expertly, and shoppers buy, with pleasure."—Lynn Garner VP, Training & ...
Harry J. Friedman, 2011
7
Thanks!
This charming little book is the perfect way to express your heartfelt "thanks!
Howard Publishing, Philis Boultinghouse, 2006
8
Thanks!: Seeing God's World with a Grateful Heart
Included are stories of Thanks! by well-known people such as Billy and Franklin Graham, Philip Yancy, Chuck Colson, Barbara Johnson, and Mitsuo Fuchida, who became a Christian a few years after leading the Japansee air attack on Pearl ...
Leslie B. Flynn, 2005
9
Give Thanks for Each Day
Animals give thanks for the things that they enjoy, such as flowers, new crayons, and a hug.
Steve Metzger, 2011
10
Giving Thanks: The Gifts of Gratitude
This impeccable book is a colorful map of the geography of gratitude, and it offers a wonderful opportunity for readers to learn a variety of ways to be grateful. It is also a beautiful "thank you" gift in itself.
M.J. Ryan, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THANKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thanks is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thanks to 'Pixels,' it's game over for Adam Sandler's career
“Pixels” started off lazily enough, with nothing more on its mind than ripping off “Ghostbusters” with video game characters. But it stumbled onto an ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
2
Thanks, Donald Trump! How his insane campaign and (fingers …
Thanks, Donald Trump! How his insane campaign and (fingers crossed) third-party bid dooms the GOP. Think the last few weeks have been crazy? Just wait for ... «Salon, Jul 15»
3
The Workers Who Say 'Thanks, but No Thanks' to Jobs
In May, Michael Armstrong of Southern Co. SO 1.86 % called two students he'd recruited from a Southeasten public college to wish them a happy graduation ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
An Unexpected Par 5 at US Open, Possibly Thanks to Spieth
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — The United States Open champion, Jordan Spieth, is only 21 years old, but it appears he may already wield considerable ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
John Stamos Tweets Thanks to Police & Fans -- See Pics From the …
Thanks to everyone for their love & support. I'm home & well. Very appreciative of the BHPD & Cedars for their care. — John Stamos (@JohnStamos) June 13, ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jun 15»
6
Thanks, global warming: Now polar bears are devouring dolphins
According to Norwegian scientists, we likely have climate change to thank for the ghastly sight. In a paper recently published in Polar Research, they report that ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
7
The Right Way To Say Thanks After an Interview
According to Kim Isaacs, Monster Résumé Expert, most applicants don't follow up with a thank-you letter. "Even if you think an offer is in the bag, you can always ... «Fast Company, Jun 15»
8
Motherlode | Thanks to a 4-Year-Old, a Laugh Stronger Than Death
My 4-year-old son came careening down the nursing home hallway in my grandma's wheeled walker, and I surrendered all semblance of control. “Wheee! «New York Times, May 15»
9
Thanks Dave: The Genius of Letterman's 'Late Show' Goodbye
Julia Louis-Dreyfus was the winner by a mile: "Thanks for letting me take part in another hugely disappointing series finale." (Jerry Seinfeld winced a little at that ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»
10
Brown's Arid California, Thanks Partly to His Father
LOS ANGELES — When Edmund G. Brown Sr. was governor of California, people were moving in at a pace of 1,000 a day. With a jubilant Mr. Brown officiating, ... «New York Times, May 15»

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