hospitable
gb/hˈɔspˈɪtəbəl/ us/hˈɔspˈɪtəbəl/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 7300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B2
property
1
friendly and welcoming to guests
Very friendly and kind to guests, and making them feel comfortable and welcome.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is hospitable to [guests/visitors]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "hospitable" with "hospital" because the words look similar. "Hospitable" describes a person or place that is welcoming to guests, while a "hospital" is a building where sick or injured people are treated. Also, learners sometimes say *"hospitable with" someone; the usual preposition is "hospitable to" someone.
Visawe
welcoming (Stresses making people feel accepted and at ease, slightly more informal.)
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friendly (General word for kind and pleasant; not always about hosting people at home.)
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cordial (More formal; suggests polite warmth, often in social or professional situations.)
Vinyume
unfriendly (Describes a cold or unkind attitude toward others, including guests.)
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hostile (Much stronger; suggests active dislike or aggression instead of warmth.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
very hospitable
|warm and hospitable
|hospitable host
|hospitable family
|hospitable welcome
|be hospitable to guests
Mada
daily life
|relationships
|travel
|daily_life
Mifano
- The locals were incredibly hospitable and invited us into their home for dinner.
- Although the hotel was simple, the staff were so hospitable that we felt like family.
- She is always hospitable to new colleagues and makes sure they meet everyone.
- Our hosts were very hospitable, offering us drinks and showing us around the area.
- In many cultures, being hospitable to strangers is considered a basic duty.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Their family is very hospitable to guests.
- The people in that village were kind and hospitable.
- Our host was hospitable and made us tea.
- He is always hospitable when friends visit his house.
- The staff at the small hotel were polite and hospitable.
adjective
C1
property
2
giving good conditions for growth or life
Giving good conditions so that life, growth, or new ideas can exist or develop well.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is hospitable to [life/growth/ideas]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think "hospitable" only describes people. In this sense, it often describes places, climates, systems, or attitudes that support life, growth, or ideas (e.g. "hospitable environment," "hospitable to change"). It is usually followed by "to," not "for" (say "hospitable to life," not *"hospitable for life").
Visawe
favorable (General word for good or supportive conditions; less focused on comfort.)
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conducive (More formal; often used for conditions that help a particular result, such as learning or discussion.)
Vinyume
inhospitable (Stresses harsh or poor conditions that are not suitable for life, growth, or visitors.)
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hostile (Emphasizes actively harmful or strongly unfavorable conditions or attitudes.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hospitable environment
|hospitable climate
|hospitable conditions
|hospitable soil
|hospitable to life
|hospitable to new ideas
Mada
science
|environment
|abstract
|nature
Mifano
- Scientists are searching for planets with climates hospitable to life.
- The region's dry, rocky soil is not hospitable to most crops.
- They tried to create a work culture that was hospitable to new ideas and innovation.
- This cave provides a surprisingly hospitable environment for bats during the winter.
- The company is becoming more hospitable to flexible working arrangements.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This land is not hospitable to plants.
- The warm weather is hospitable to many kinds of insects.
- We want a school that is hospitable to new ideas.
- Scientists look for planets that are hospitable to life.
- The room was bright and quiet, hospitable to study.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
hospitable
IPA
GB/hˈɔspˈɪtəbəl/
US/hˈɔspˈɪtəbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
hos - pit - able (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (hos)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: hospitable
Familia ya neno
Core family
hospitality
noun B1
hospitably
adverb
Related words
host
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
inhospitable
adjective
inhospitably
adverb
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.