greet
gb/ɡɹˈit/ us/ɡɹˈit/
A2
Ingles
~ 1000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
say hello or welcome
To say hello or show welcome to someone when you see them.
Padron ng paggamit:
to greet [someone] [with something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
welcome (Often used when receiving someone into a place or event, sometimes with more formality.)
|
salute (More formal or military-specific form of greeting.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge someone when meeting them.)
Mga kolokasyon
greet warmly
|greet with a smile
|greet each other
|greet guests
|greet the day
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She greeted me at the door with a big smile.
- The teacher greeted each student as they entered the classroom.
- They greeted the new neighbors with a cake and flowers.
- He greeted his old friend with a warm handshake.
- The receptionist greeted visitors politely.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I greeted my friend at the bus stop.
- She greeted her mother when she came home.
- We greeted the teacher in the morning.
- He greeted me with a smile.
- They greeted the guests at the party.
Pandiwa
literary
B2
action
2
react on first encounter
To show a feeling or reaction when you first see or hear something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to be greeted by/with [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse passive 'be greeted with' structures as meaning someone said hello, but here it means to receive a reaction.
Mga kasingkahulugan
receive (In this context, it means to experience a reaction from others or from oneself.)
Mga kasalungat
dismiss (To refuse to react positively or acknowledge something.)
Mga kolokasyon
greet with applause
|greet with silence
|greet with enthusiasm
Mga tema
emotions
|experience
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The announcement was greeted with cheers.
- Her suggestion was greeted by silence.
- He was greeted with hostility when he arrived.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The news was greeted with joy.
- The plan was greeted by many questions.
- His idea was greeted with laughter.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
greet
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈit/
US/ɡɹˈit/
Mga pantig at diin
greet (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (greet)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: greet
- 3rd Person Singular: greets
- Present Participle: greeting
- Past: greeted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
greets
verb
greeting
verb
greeted
verb
Related words
greeter
noun
welcome
verb A2
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She greeted the day with a smile and a cup of coffee.
- They stepped outside to greet the day after a long night indoors.