greet
gb/ɡɹˈit/ us/ɡɹˈit/
A2
Englanti
~ 1000
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Verbi
A2
action
1
say hello or welcome
To say hello or show welcome to someone when you see them.
Käyttömalli:
to greet [someone] [with something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'greet' with 'meet.' 'Greet' means to say hello or welcome someone, while 'meet' means to come together for the first time or by arrangement.
Synonyymit
welcome (Often used when receiving someone into a place or event, sometimes with more formality.)
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salute (More formal or military-specific form of greeting.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge someone when meeting them.)
Kollokaatiot
greet warmly
|greet with a smile
|greet each other
|greet guests
|greet the day
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- She greeted me at the door with a big smile.
- The teacher greeted each student as they entered the classroom.
- They greeted the new neighbors with a cake and flowers.
- He greeted his old friend with a warm handshake.
- The receptionist greeted visitors politely.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I greeted my friend at the bus stop.
- She greeted her mother when she came home.
- We greeted the teacher in the morning.
- He greeted me with a smile.
- They greeted the guests at the party.
Verbi
literary
B2
action
2
react on first encounter
To show a feeling or reaction when you first see or hear something.
Käyttömalli:
to be greeted by/with [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse passive 'be greeted with' structures as meaning someone said hello, but here it means to receive a reaction.
Synonyymit
receive (In this context, it means to experience a reaction from others or from oneself.)
Antonyymit
dismiss (To refuse to react positively or acknowledge something.)
Kollokaatiot
greet with applause
|greet with silence
|greet with enthusiasm
Teemat
emotions
|experience
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The announcement was greeted with cheers.
- Her suggestion was greeted by silence.
- He was greeted with hostility when he arrived.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The news was greeted with joy.
- The plan was greeted by many questions.
- His idea was greeted with laughter.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
greet
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈit/
US/ɡɹˈit/
Tavut ja painotus
greet (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (greet)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: greet
- 3rd Person Singular: greets
- Present Participle: greeting
- Past: greeted
Sanaperhe
Forms
greets
verb
greeting
verb
greeted
verb
Related words
greeter
noun
welcome
verb A2
Ilmaukset
be greeted with open arms
1/bˈi ɡɹˈitɪd wˈɪθ ˈoʊpən ˈɑɹmz/
idiom
receive warmly and gladly
To be welcomed in a very friendly and happy way.
Esimerkit
- The new policy was greeted with open arms by the staff.
- After years abroad, she was greeted with open arms by her family.
greet the day
1/ɡɹˈit ðə dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
welcome the morning
To start the day in a particular way, often happily or energetically.
Esimerkit
- She greeted the day with a smile and a cup of coffee.
- They stepped outside to greet the day after a long night indoors.