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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈθæŋks tə/

thanks to means: Because of someone or something, usually when describing a good result.

preposition

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Because of someone or something, usually when describing a good result.

  • We won thanks to you.
  • Thanks to the rain, the garden looks green again.
  • I missed my train thanks to his terrible directions.

How to use it: thanks to someone/something (We arrived on time thanks to your directions.)

Similar words: because of, due to, owing to

Common phrases: thanks to someone, thanks to something, thanks to help

Questions about thanks to

What does thanks to mean?

Because of someone or something, usually when describing a good result.

What is thanks to in other languages?

Türkçe: sayesinde · Español: gracias a · Français: grâce à · Deutsch: dank · Italiano: grazie a · 日本語: のおかげで

How do you pronounce thanks to?

It is pronounced /ˈθæŋks tə/.

How do you use thanks to in a sentence?

We won thanks to you. Thanks to the rain, the garden looks green again.

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