Thanks to meaning in English

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Definition

thanks to (something): because of, on account of, due to (something); with appreciation to, with gratitude to (something) idiom
Thanks to my new earplugs, I can finally sleep well at night.
Thanks to Icarus and his contacts, the IRS will not be visiting Kevin this year.

Examples

  • "Icarus got very sunburnt and spent the evening in the hospital with minor facial burns, but overall, the picnic was a success, no thanks to the rest of you!"
  • "I couldn't even take my glass of wine outside the bar to keep me company, thanks to most town centres now being "alcohol-free zones"."
  • "The idea is that a man can create a sense of untouchable, unquestionable power around himself simply by wearing the perfect suit: colleagues fear him, bosses respect him and clients trust him. All this, thanks to his suit."
  • "Thanks to this position, I acquired diplomatic, public speaking, organizational, and time management skills."
  • "Everyone must choose their own path, but thanks to the fine education that this school has provided for us, we have a solid foundation on which to build."
  • "Thanks to a stroke of brilliance on my part, a shipment of Bruno's Brew is now on its way to our Sales Affiliate in Brazil."
  • "In fact, the majority of Swedes speak excellent English thanks to a strong foreign trade policy, frequent overseas travel, and subtitled films in their original versions."
  • "But overall, the picnic was a success, no thanks to the rest of you!"
  • "It's all thanks to you, Glenn."
  • "We're already 2 days behind schedule, thanks to your little snake fiasco."
  • "Thanks to your initiatives we've been recognized as a progressive and forward-thinking enterprise by the press."
  • "The Delavigne Corporation has become a household name thanks to its adequate perfume and cosmetic products."
  • "Thanks to you, we took first place in the tournament!"
Exercise 1
"This is the man who made your perfumes available to the entire world."

From the list below, select the sentence which best describes Donna's message to Horatio. The sentence that you choose must also be grammatically correct!

"This is the man who made your perfumes available to the entire world."

From the list below, select the sentence which best describes Donna's message to Horatio. The sentence that you choose must also be grammatically correct!
This is the best choice here. "Thanks to (my new job...)" is an idiom which means "on account of", or "as a result of". Donna is telling Horatio that it is because of Bruno that Horatio has become well known and successful in the perfume industry. Another example: "Thanks to your incompetence, we lost $100 million on the stock market yesterday."
This is incorrect. The term "grace" is not synonymous with "thank". "Grace" can be used as a verb in English but has a different meaning. For example: "He graced us with his presence".
This is incorrect. Donna is not thanking Bruno for his contribution to Horatio's success. She is attributing Horatio's success to Bruno's actions. Donna doesn't use the imperative voice in her statement.
This is incorrect. "To thank someone" is to express gratitude. Example: "I thanked him for helping me during my illness." The correct way to express that one thing has happened "as the result" of another thing (or person), we say "thanks to...".

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