greet
gb/ɡɹˈit/ us/ɡɹˈit/
A2
Engleză
~ 1000
köszönt, köszön, üdvözöl, reagál, fogad
VERB
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
say hello or welcome
Colocații
greet warmly
|greet with a smile
|greet each other
|greet guests
|greet the day
Sinonime
welcome (Often used when receiving someone into a place or event, sometimes with more formality.)
|
salute (More formal or military-specific form of greeting.)
Antonime
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge someone when meeting them.)
Teme
daily life
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
VERB
B2
LITERARY
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse passive 'be greeted with' structures as meaning someone said hello, but here it means to receive a reaction.
Sens
react on first encounter
Colocații
greet with applause
|greet with silence
|greet with enthusiasm
Sinonime
receive (In this context, it means to experience a reaction from others or from oneself.)
Antonime
dismiss (To refuse to react positively or acknowledge something.)
Teme
emotions
|experience
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
greet
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈit/
US/ɡɹˈit/
Silabe și accent
greet (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (greet)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: greet
- 3rd Person Singular: greets
- Present Participle: greeting
- Past: greeted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
greets
verb
greeting
verb
greeted
verb
Related words
greeter
noun
welcome
verb A2
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She greeted the day with a smile and a cup of coffee.
- They stepped outside to greet the day after a long night indoors.