welcome
gb/wˈɛlkəm/ us/wˈɛlkəm/
A1
Engels
~ 1700
üdvözöl, fogad, Üdvözöljük!, Isten hozott!, Üdvözlünk!, szívesen látott, jól jön, örvendetes, fogadtatás, üdvözlés, örömmel fogad, szívesen fogad
WERKWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
to welcome [someone] [somewhere]
We welcomed our friends at the airport.
A repülőtéren üdvözöltük a barátainkat.
The teacher welcomed the new students to the class.
A tanár üdvözölte az új diákokat az osztályban.
They warmly welcomed us into their home.
The mayor welcomed visitors to the city.
She welcomed him with a big smile.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I welcomed my friend at the door.
Az ajtóban üdvözöltem a barátomat.
They welcomed the new boy to school.
Barátságosan fogadták az új fiút az iskolában.
We welcomed our family home.
The shop owner welcomed the customers.
She welcomed her parents inside.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'welcome' as a verb with 'be welcome' meaning 'it’s okay' (e.g., 'You are welcome').
Betekenis
Greet someone arriving
Woordcombinaties
warmly welcome
|welcome guests
|welcome visitors
|officially welcome
|welcome home
Synoniemen
greet (A more general term for acknowledging someone's arrival, not necessarily warmly.)
Antoniemen
ignore (To deliberately not greet or acknowledge someone when they arrive.)
Thema's
daily life
|emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
|travel
Definitie
To say hello to someone in a friendly way when they come to your place or group.
To greet someone in a friendly or polite way when they arrive at a place.
A1
2
Welcome! Come in and make yourself at home.
Isten hozott! Gyere be, és érezd magad otthon.
Welcome to Paris!
Üdvözöljük Párizsban!
Welcome aboard our flight.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Welcome to my house.
Isten hozott nálam!
Welcome to our school.
Üdvözlünk az iskolánkban!
Welcome to the party.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use 'welcome' without 'to' in phrases like 'Welcome my house' instead of 'Welcome to my house'.
Betekenis
Greeting on arrival
Synoniemen
hello (A general greeting, not specific to arrival at a place.)
Thema's
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|travel
Definitie
Said to someone when they arrive, to be friendly.
Used to greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere.
B1
3
Your help would be most welcome.
Nagyon jól jönne a segítséged.
It was a welcome change from the usual routine.
Kellemes változatosság volt a megszokott rutinhoz képest.
She is always a welcome guest in our home.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The rain was welcome after many hot days.
Jól jött az eső a sok forró nap után.
You are always welcome here.
Itt mindig szívesen látunk.
The news was welcome.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'welcome' as an adjective with the interjection used for greeting.
Betekenis
Gladly received or accepted
Woordcombinaties
welcome change
|welcome news
|welcome guest
Synoniemen
appreciated (Emphasizes being valued, not just accepted.)
Antoniemen
unwelcome (Not wanted or not gladly received.)
Thema's
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definitie
Liked or accepted by people; people are happy to have it or you.
Gladly received, accepted, or permitted.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
4
fogadtatás
B2
üdvözlés
B1
They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived.
Amikor megérkeztünk, szívélyes fogadtatásban részesítettek minket.
The president received an official welcome at the palace.
Az elnök hivatalos fogadtatásban részesült a palotában.
Her smile was a friendly welcome.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
We got a big welcome at the hotel.
A szállodában nagy szeretettel fogadtak minket.
He gave me a happy welcome.
Örömmel fogadott.
The welcome was friendly.
Betekenis
An act of greeting
Woordcombinaties
warm welcome
|official welcome
|hearty welcome
Synoniemen
greeting (More general and not necessarily related to arrival.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The way you greet someone when they come.
An instance or manner of greeting someone when they arrive.
WERKWOORD
B1
5
Gebruikspatroon:
to welcome [something]
We would welcome any suggestions you have.
Szívesen fogadjuk bármilyen javaslatodat.
The team welcomed the opportunity to play abroad.
A csapat örömmel fogadta a lehetőséget, hogy külföldön játszhat.
Many people welcomed the change in policy.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I welcome your idea.
Örömmel fogadom az ötletedet.
We welcome help from anyone.
Bárkitől szívesen fogadunk segítséget.
They welcome the new rules.
Betekenis
Accept something gladly
Woordcombinaties
welcome change
|welcome opportunity
Synoniemen
embrace (Suggests more active and enthusiastic acceptance.)
Antoniemen
reject (To refuse to accept something.)
Thema's
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
To be happy about something new or different because it is good for you.
To react positively to something new or different because it is pleasant or useful.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
welcome
IPA
GB/wˈɛlkəm/
US/wˈɛlkəm/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
wel - come (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (wel)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: welcome
Noun
- Base: welcome
- Plural: welcome, welcomes
Verb
- Base: welcome
- 3rd Person Singular: welcomes
- Present Participle: welcoming
- Past: welcomed
Woordfamilie
Forms
welcomes
noun
welcoming
verb
welcomed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unwelcome
adjective
unwelcoming
adjective
Advanced or less common
welcomingly
adverb
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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'.
Voorbeelden
- "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.
Voorbeelden
- "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.