welcome
gb/wˈɛlkəm/ us/wˈɛlkəm/
A1
Inglés
~ 1700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Greet someone arriving
To say hello to someone in a friendly way when they come to your place or group.
Patrón de uso:
to welcome [someone] [somewhere]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'welcome' as a verb with 'be welcome' meaning 'it’s okay' (e.g., 'You are welcome').
Sinónimos
greet (A more general term for acknowledging someone's arrival, not necessarily warmly.)
Antónimos
ignore (To deliberately not greet or acknowledge someone when they arrive.)
Colocaciones
warmly welcome
|welcome guests
|welcome visitors
|officially welcome
|welcome home
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
|travel
Ejemplos
- We welcomed our friends at the airport.
- The teacher welcomed the new students to the class.
- They warmly welcomed us into their home.
- The mayor welcomed visitors to the city.
- She welcomed him with a big smile.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I welcomed my friend at the door.
- They welcomed the new boy to school.
- We welcomed our family home.
- The shop owner welcomed the customers.
- She welcomed her parents inside.
interjection
A1
action
2
Greeting on arrival
Said to someone when they arrive, to be friendly.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use 'welcome' without 'to' in phrases like 'Welcome my house' instead of 'Welcome to my house'.
Sinónimos
hello (A general greeting, not specific to arrival at a place.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|travel
Ejemplos
- Welcome! Come in and make yourself at home.
- Welcome to Paris!
- Welcome aboard our flight.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Welcome to my house.
- Welcome to our school.
- Welcome to the party.
adjective
B1
property
3
Gladly received or accepted
Liked or accepted by people; people are happy to have it or you.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'welcome' as an adjective with the interjection used for greeting.
Sinónimos
appreciated (Emphasizes being valued, not just accepted.)
Antónimos
unwelcome (Not wanted or not gladly received.)
Colocaciones
welcome change
|welcome news
|welcome guest
Temas
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ejemplos
- Your help would be most welcome.
- It was a welcome change from the usual routine.
- She is always a welcome guest in our home.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The rain was welcome after many hot days.
- You are always welcome here.
- The news was welcome.
Sustantivo
A2
event
4
An act of greeting
The way you greet someone when they come.
Sinónimos
greeting (More general and not necessarily related to arrival.)
Colocaciones
warm welcome
|official welcome
|hearty welcome
Temas
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived.
- The president received an official welcome at the palace.
- Her smile was a friendly welcome.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We got a big welcome at the hotel.
- He gave me a happy welcome.
- The welcome was friendly.
Verbo
B1
action
5
Accept something gladly
To be happy about something new or different because it is good for you.
Patrón de uso:
to welcome [something]
Sinónimos
embrace (Suggests more active and enthusiastic acceptance.)
Antónimos
reject (To refuse to accept something.)
Colocaciones
welcome change
|welcome opportunity
Temas
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ejemplos
- We would welcome any suggestions you have.
- The team welcomed the opportunity to play abroad.
- Many people welcomed the change in policy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I welcome your idea.
- We welcome help from anyone.
- They welcome the new rules.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
welcome
AFI
GB/wˈɛlkəm/
US/wˈɛlkəm/
Sílabas y acento
wel - come (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (wel)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: welcome
Noun
- Base: welcome
- Plural: welcome, welcomes
Verb
- Base: welcome
- 3rd Person Singular: welcomes
- Present Participle: welcoming
- Past: welcomed
Familia de palabras
Forms
welcomes
noun
welcoming
verb
welcomed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unwelcome
adjective
unwelcoming
adjective
Advanced or less common
welcomingly
adverb
Expresiones
make someone feel welcome
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fˈil wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Help someone feel accepted on arrival
To do things so that someone feels happy and comfortable when they come.
Ejemplos
- The staff made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived.
- Good hosts always make their guests feel welcome.
open-armed welcome
1/ˈoʊpən ˈɑɹmd wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Warm and accepting greeting
A very warm and friendly way to meet someone, often with arms open for a hug.
Ejemplos
- The villagers gave us an open-armed welcome.
- She received an open-armed welcome from her family.
warm welcome
1/wˈɔɹm wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Friendly greeting on arrival
A very friendly and kind greeting when someone comes.
Ejemplos
- We received a warm welcome at the inn.
- The teacher gave the new students a warm welcome.
You're welcome
1/jˈʊɹ wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Polite reply after thanks
What you say after someone says 'thank you'. It means 'it was no problem'.
Ejemplos
- "Thanks for your help." "You're welcome."
- "Thank you for the ride." "You're welcome."
welcome aboard
1/wˈɛlkəm əbˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Greet new group member
Said to someone who has just joined a group, team, or company.
Ejemplos
- "Welcome aboard! We're glad to have you on the team."
- Welcome aboard! We’re glad to have you with us.
- The manager shook his hand and said, "Welcome aboard."
- The captain smiled and said, 'Welcome aboard!' as we stepped onto the ship.