greet
gb/ɡɹˈit/ us/ɡɹˈit/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1000
köszönt, köszön, üdvözöl, reagál, fogad
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
say hello or welcome
Miunganiko ya maneno
greet warmly
|greet with a smile
|greet each other
|greet guests
|greet the day
Visawe
welcome (Often used when receiving someone into a place or event, sometimes with more formality.)
|
salute (More formal or military-specific form of greeting.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge someone when meeting them.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
LITERARY
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse passive 'be greeted with' structures as meaning someone said hello, but here it means to receive a reaction.
Maana
react on first encounter
Miunganiko ya maneno
greet with applause
|greet with silence
|greet with enthusiasm
Visawe
receive (In this context, it means to experience a reaction from others or from oneself.)
Vinyume
dismiss (To refuse to react positively or acknowledge something.)
Mada
emotions
|experience
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
greet
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈit/
US/ɡɹˈit/
Silabi na mkazo
greet (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (greet)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: greet
- 3rd Person Singular: greets
- Present Participle: greeting
- Past: greeted
Familia ya neno
Forms
greets
verb
greeting
verb
greeted
verb
Related words
greeter
noun
welcome
verb A2
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She greeted the day with a smile and a cup of coffee.
- They stepped outside to greet the day after a long night indoors.