invitation
gb/ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 7300
meghívás, meghívó, egyenes út
اسم
B1
1
meghívás
A2
الگوی کاربرد:
an invitation to [event/activity]
I got an invitation to speak at the conference next month.
Meghívást kaptam, hogy előadást tartsak a jövő havi konferencián.
Thank you for the invitation to stay with you over the holidays.
Köszönöm a meghívást, hogy nálatok lehetek az ünnepek alatt.
They sent us an invitation to join their new project.
We decided to accept their invitation to dinner on Friday.
His invitation to visit Australia was very kind, but we had to decline.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I received an invitation to her birthday party.
Meghívást kaptam a születésnapi bulijára.
Thank you for your invitation to dinner.
Köszönöm a meghívást vacsorára.
We accepted their invitation to play soccer with them.
She sent an invitation to all her friends.
He declined the invitation because he was busy.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun "invitation" with the verb "invite" and say *"Thanks for invite"* instead of "Thanks for the invitation" or "Thanks for inviting me." Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: it is usually "an invitation to a party" or "an invitation to do something," not *"invitation for a party"* in standard written English, though "for" is sometimes heard in speech.
معنی
request to attend or join
ترکیبهای رایج
accept an invitation
|decline an invitation
|extend an invitation
|receive an invitation
|an invitation to a party
هممعنیها
request (More general and not limited to social events or visits.)
|
invite (Informal noun; more often used as a verb than as a noun.)
متضادها
refusal (Shows that someone says no instead of asking you to join.)
موضوعها
daily life
|social life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Words, in speech or writing, that ask someone to come to an event or to do something with you.
A spoken or written request asking someone to attend an event, visit a place, or take part in an activity.
B1
2
meghívó
A2
الگوی کاربرد:
send [someone] an invitation
The wedding invitations are already printed and ready to send.
Az esküvői meghívók már ki vannak nyomtatva, és készen állnak a kiküldésre.
I never received the invitation, so I didn’t know about the ceremony.
Soha nem kaptam meg a meghívót, ezért nem tudtam a szertartásról.
Her name was written in gold on the invitation.
The invitation says the dress code is formal.
They designed a colorful online invitation for the event.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I got a wedding invitation in the mail.
Postán kaptam egy esküvői meghívót.
The invitation was on a blue card.
A meghívó kék kártyára volt nyomtatva.
He showed me the invitation on his phone.
We need to send the invitations this week.
I lost the invitation and forgot the time of the party.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes think an invitation is the same as a ticket. An invitation asks you to come but does not always guarantee entry, while a ticket usually allows you to enter because you have paid or reserved a place.
معنی
card or message inviting someone
ترکیبهای رایج
wedding invitation
|formal invitation
|print invitations
|email invitations
|design an invitation
هممعنیها
card (Less specific; can be for many purposes, not just to invite someone.)
|
notice (More general and often used for information or warnings, not just social events.)
متضادها
ticket (Not a true opposite, but often confused; a ticket usually proves you have paid or have a right to enter, while an invitation is a request to come, often without payment.)
موضوعها
daily life
|social life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A card, letter, or email that tells you that you are invited to something.
A card, letter, email, or similar message that formally invites someone to an event or activity.
اسم
C1
3
egyenes út
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
an invitation to [bad result/problem]
Leaving your car unlocked is an open invitation to thieves.
Ha nyitva hagyod az autódat, azzal szinte tálcán kínálod a lehetőséget a tolvajoknak.
Storing chemicals next to a heat source is an invitation to disaster.
Vegyszereket hőforrás mellett tárolni egyenes út a katasztrófához.
The lack of security cameras is basically an invitation to trouble.
Publishing your home address online can be an invitation to unwanted attention.
Loose cables across the floor are an invitation to accidents.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
An unlocked door is an open invitation to thieves.
A nyitva hagyott ajtó szinte hívogatja a tolvajokat.
Wet floors are an invitation to accidents.
A vizes padló egyenes út a balesetekhez.
Speeding on icy roads is an invitation to disaster.
Poor lighting in the street is an invitation to crime.
Weak passwords are an invitation to hackers.
معنی
situation encouraging something to happen
ترکیبهای رایج
open invitation to thieves
|an invitation to disaster
|an invitation to trouble
هممعنیها
encouragement (General word for support; does not always suggest risk or something bad.)
|
temptation (Focuses more on a strong desire rather than on an unsafe situation itself.)
متضادها
deterrent (Something that stops or discourages something from happening, especially something bad.)
موضوعها
safety
|daily life
|risk
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A situation that almost asks for something to happen, usually something bad.
A situation or condition that makes it very easy or likely for something, especially something bad or unwanted, to happen.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
invitation
IPA
GB/ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
in - vit - a - tion (۴ هجا)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: invitation
- Plural: invitation, invitations
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
invitations
noun
Core family
invite
verb A2
Related words
inviting
adjective
invitee
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninvited
adjective
uninviting
adjective
Advanced or less common
عبارتها
by invitation only
1/bˈaɪ ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
restricted to invited people
Used to say that only people with an invitation can go to an event or place.
نمونهها
- The opening night of the exhibition is by invitation only.
- This reception is by invitation only, so you must show your card at the door.
- The ceremony was by invitation only and closed to the public.
invitation only
1/ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
for invited guests only
Used to say that only invited people can go to an event or place.
نمونهها
- The party is invitation only, so you can’t just show up.
- Attendance at the ceremony is invitation only this year.
- It’s an invitation-only event for long-term clients.
issue an invitation
1/ˈɪʃu ən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
officially send an invitation
To officially send or give an invitation to someone or to many people.
نمونهها
- The company issued an invitation to all employees to join the town-hall meeting.
- The embassy has issued invitations to the national day celebration.
- They plan to issue invitations next week once the date is confirmed.
open invitation
1/ˈoʊpən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
standing offer to join
An offer that you can accept at any time, or that any person in a group can accept.
نمونهها
- My house is an open invitation to friends who need a place to stay.
- Consider this an open invitation to visit us whenever you are in town.
- Posting your schedule online can be an open invitation to unwanted visitors.
take something as an invitation
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæz ən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
interpret as permission to act
To understand what someone does or says as a sign that you may do something.
نمونهها
- He took her smile as an invitation to sit down and talk.
- Don’t take my silence as an invitation to change all the plans.
- They took the open door as an invitation to walk in.
extend an invitation
1/ɪkstˈɛnd ən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
formally offer to invite
To formally ask someone to come to an event or to do something with you.
نمونهها
- We would like to extend an invitation to all our partners to attend the meeting.
- The university extended an invitation to her to give a guest lecture.
- On behalf of the committee, I extend an invitation to you and your family.
extend an invitation
2/ɪkstˈɛnd ən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Formally ask to attend event/activity
To ask someone in a formal way to come to an event.
نمونهها
- We would like to extend an invitation to our annual gala.
- They extended an invitation for us to join them at dinner.