greet
gb/ɡɹˈit/ us/ɡɹˈit/
A2
Англійська
~ 1000
köszönt, köszön, üdvözöl, reagál, fogad
ДІЄСЛОВО
A2
1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
say hello or welcome
Словосполучення
greet warmly
|greet with a smile
|greet each other
|greet guests
|greet the day
Синоніми
welcome (Often used when receiving someone into a place or event, sometimes with more formality.)
|
salute (More formal or military-specific form of greeting.)
Антоніми
ignore (To deliberately not acknowledge someone when meeting them.)
Теми
daily life
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
LITERARY
2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse passive 'be greeted with' structures as meaning someone said hello, but here it means to receive a reaction.
Значення
react on first encounter
Словосполучення
greet with applause
|greet with silence
|greet with enthusiasm
Синоніми
receive (In this context, it means to experience a reaction from others or from oneself.)
Антоніми
dismiss (To refuse to react positively or acknowledge something.)
Теми
emotions
|experience
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
greet
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈit/
US/ɡɹˈit/
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greet (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (greet)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: greet
- 3rd Person Singular: greets
- Present Participle: greeting
- Past: greeted
Споріднені слова
Forms
greets
verb
greeting
verb
greeted
verb
Related words
greeter
noun
welcome
verb A2
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She greeted the day with a smile and a cup of coffee.
- They stepped outside to greet the day after a long night indoors.