greet
gb/ɡɹˈit/ us/ɡɹˈit/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1000
köszönt, köszön, üdvözöl, reagál, fogad
פועל
A2
1
תבנית שימוש:
to greet [someone] [with something]
She greeted me at the door with a big smile.
Az ajtóban széles mosollyal köszöntött.
The teacher greeted each student as they entered the classroom.
A tanár minden diákot köszöntött, ahogy beléptek a tanterembe.
They greeted the new neighbors with a cake and flowers.
He greeted his old friend with a warm handshake.
The receptionist greeted visitors politely.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I greeted my friend at the bus stop.
A buszmegállóban köszöntem a barátomnak.
She greeted her mother when she came home.
Amikor hazaért, köszönt az anyjának.
We greeted the teacher in the morning.
He greeted me with a smile.
They greeted the guests at the party.
טעות נפוצה:
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.
משמעות
say hello or welcome
צירופים
greet warmly
|greet with a smile
|greet each other
|greet guests
|greet the day
מילים נרדפות
welcome (Often used when receiving someone into a place or event, sometimes with more formality.)
|
salute (More formal or military-specific form of greeting.)
הפכים
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge someone when meeting them.)
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To say hello or show welcome to someone when you see them.
To address someone politely or warmly when meeting them or when they arrive.
פועל
B2
LITERARY
2
תבנית שימוש:
to be greeted by/with [something]
The announcement was greeted with cheers.
A bejelentést éljenzéssel fogadták.
Her suggestion was greeted by silence.
Javaslatát csend fogadta.
He was greeted with hostility when he arrived.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The news was greeted with joy.
A hírt örömmel fogadták.
The plan was greeted by many questions.
A tervet sok kérdéssel fogadták.
His idea was greeted with laughter.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse passive 'be greeted with' structures as meaning someone said hello, but here it means to receive a reaction.
משמעות
react on first encounter
צירופים
greet with applause
|greet with silence
|greet with enthusiasm
מילים נרדפות
receive (In this context, it means to experience a reaction from others or from oneself.)
הפכים
dismiss (To refuse to react positively or acknowledge something.)
נושאים
emotions
|experience
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To show a feeling or reaction when you first see or hear something.
To respond to something, especially an event, with a particular feeling or reaction when first experiencing it.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
greet
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈit/
US/ɡɹˈit/
הברות והטעמה
greet (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (greet)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: greet
- 3rd Person Singular: greets
- Present Participle: greeting
- Past: greeted
משפחת מילים
Forms
greets
verb
greeting
verb
greeted
verb
Related words
greeter
noun
welcome
verb A2
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She greeted the day with a smile and a cup of coffee.
- They stepped outside to greet the day after a long night indoors.