thanks

thanks1 [ θæŋks ] interjection INFORMAL ***

1. ) used for telling someone you are grateful for something they have said or done:

You're looking well. Thanks.

thanks for (doing) something: Thanks for reminding me.

Thanks for dinner it was great.

2. ) used for politely accepting something that is offered to you:

Do you want a piece of candy? Thanks, I'd love one.

3. ) used with no for politely refusing something that is offered to you:

Can I get you a drink? No thanks.

thanks a lot INFORMAL

1. ) used for telling someone you are very grateful to them:

Thanks a lot for doing the dishes.

2. ) used for telling someone that something they did was not helpful or kind:

You didn't leave any for me? Thanks a lot, Peter!

thanks

thanks 2 [ θæŋks ] noun plural ***

things that you say or do to tell people that you are grateful to them:

Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your concern and generosity.

thanks to

1. ) used for saying that someone or something is responsible for something good that happened:

Thanks to this treatment, her condition has improved.

2. ) used for saying that you blame someone or something for something bad that happened:

Air traffic is in chaos, thanks to the government's incompetence.

no thanks to SPOKEN

used for saying that someone or something did not help you to achieve something:

At long last we made it, no thanks to you.