Meaning of welcome in English

welcome

verb [ T ]

/ˈwel.kəm/ uk

/ˈwel.kəm/

welcome verb [T] (ENCOURAGE)

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to be pleased about and encourage or support something:

The new appointment has been widely welcomed.

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We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act.
The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.
They said they welcomed the trial as a chance to vindicate themselves.
This move toward improving childcare facilities has been widely welcomed.
He welcomes the opportunity to put forward his side of the story.

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Backing, supporting & defending

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welcome verb [T] (MEET)

to meet and speak to someone in a friendly way when they arrive:

be warmly welcomed The visitors were warmly welcomed by the head of the department.

Browning stood at the door, welcoming newcomers with a large smile and a pat on the arm.

Please welcome (= please clap for) our guest of honor, George Taylor.

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Let's string up a banner in the garden to welcome him home.
The president welcomed the Queen with the usual courtesies.
The flight attendant welcomed us aboard.
He welcomed me with a wide smile and a warm handshake.
She rose from her chair to welcome us.

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Meeting people

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welcome

adjective

/ˈwel.kəm/ uk

/ˈwel.kəm/

welcome adjective (MEETING)

If someone is welcome, you are pleased when they visit you:

Come and see us whenever you're in town - you're always welcome/you'll always be welcome.

welcome guest Their tradition is that the traveler is a welcome guest.

make someone feel welcome (UK also make someone welcome)

to show someone that you are pleased that they are with you:

Dylan and Grace made us feel very welcome.

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She would never feel welcome in this city with its cold, unsmiling inhabitants.
His phone call was a welcome intrusion into an otherwise tedious morning.
The publicity generated by the court case has given a welcome boost to our sales.
After a hard day at the office, a hot bath is a welcome restorative.
The arrival of the fresh medical supplies was a welcome sight for the beleaguered doctors working in the refugee camps.

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Liked, or not liked, by many people

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welcome adjective (PLEASED)

If something is welcome, you are pleased to have or do it:

welcome change/break/relief Our vacation was a welcome change/break/relief.

welcome chance/opportunity She offered him the welcome chance/opportunity to do something different.

A glass of iced tea would be very welcome.

be welcome to do something

used to tell someone that they can certainly do something:

Anyone who is interested is welcome to come along.

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Idioms

be welcome to

you're welcome

welcome

noun

/ˈwel.kəm/ uk

/ˈwel.kəm/

welcome noun (MEETING)

B1 [ C or U ]

the way in which someone is met and spoken to when they arrive in a place:

be given a warm welcome They were given a warm (= very friendly) welcome.

hero's/heroine's welcome The leader of the political protests returned to a hero's/heroine's welcome after seven years in exile.

speech of welcome/welcome speech She referred to his previous visit in her speech of welcome/welcome speech.

overstay your welcome

C2 mainly US

(UK usually outstay your welcome)

to stay too long:

I left after two days - I didn't want to overstay my welcome.

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We enjoyed a warm welcome from our American friends.
The singer received an emotional welcome from crowds of young girls.
His welcome included brass bands and cheerleaders.

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welcome noun (REACTION)

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a reaction to a decision or suggestion:

give something a welcome Their supporters gave the decision a guarded/cautious welcome.

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welcome

exclamation

/ˈwel.kəm/ uk

/ˈwel.kəm/

said as a greeting to someone arriving at a place:

Welcome - please come in.

welcome home/back Welcome home/back - we've missed you!

welcome to Welcome to Cambridge.

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Welcome home - it's lovely to see you.
Welcome - I hope you will enjoy your visit to our city.

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Welcoming, greeting & greetings

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(Definition of welcome from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

welcome | Intermediate English

welcome

verb [ T ]

/ˈwel·kəm/

welcome verb [T] (MEET)

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to meet or speak to someone in a friendly way when that person comes to the place where you are:

We went next door to welcome our new neighbors.

The prime minister of Canada welcomed the president warmly.

welcome verb [T] (SUPPORT)

to be pleased about or support something:

Baseball fans welcomed the end of the players’ strike.

She welcomed the opportunity to explain herself.

welcome

noun [ C ] us

/ˈwel·kəm/

We were given a warm welcome.

welcome

adjective

/ˈwel·kəm/

welcome adjective (SUPPORTED)

"You’re welcome" is a polite answer when someone thanks you:

"Thanks for taking care of our cat." "You’re welcome."

welcome adjective (MET)

(of someone who visits) received in a friendly way:

You’ll always be welcome here.

(Definition of welcome from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of welcome

welcome

Now, we have been, you know, witnessing a very welcome change.

From Foreign Policy

You have a right to welcome certain people up to a certain time.

From CNN

He's one of the first people who welcomed me with open arms.

From Billboard

Some parts of the country are so hot that air conditioning is welcome.

From Los Angeles Times

And by the way, it's a club that welcomes male members, too.

From Huffington Post

We needed a place to welcome our kids and grandkids.

From NOLA.com

For a long, long time, alcohol can step in as your able partner, providing welcome support -- before you want to boot it out.

From The Atlantic

We don't know why it is sometimes welcoming and at other times formidable.

From The Mercury News

Welcome, thank you so much for joining us.

From NPR

Anyone who doesn't like it is welcome to meet me in the parking lot.

From CNN

Anyone is welcome to cast his or her vote once every 12 hours.

From Chicago Tribune

Change, however, may not be sweeping or welcome.

From Huffington Post

If you can read the numbers, you're welcome to them.

From Ars Technica

You're a forgiving teacher, welcoming exceptions and different approaches to writing.

From NPR

Others may allow them to set up the coffee or welcome people to meetings.

From Huffington Post

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Translations of welcome

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鼓勵, 樂於接受, 歡迎…

in Chinese (Simplified)

鼓励, 乐于接受, 欢迎…

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aplaudir, acoger con agrado, dar la bienvenida a…

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aplaudir, acolher com agrado, dar boas-vindas a…

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स्वागत करणे, हवाहवासा, स्वागत…

ようこそ, いらっしゃい, 歓迎されて…

Hoş geldiniz!', karşılamak, buyur etmek…

accueillir, se réjouir de, bienvenu/-ue…

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welkom, onthaal, verwelkomen…

எதையாவது பற்றி மகிழ்ச்சியடைந்து ஊக்குவிக்க அல்லது ஆதரிக்க, அவர்கள் வரும்போது ஒருவரை நட்பு முறையில் சந்தித்து பேச, யாராவது வரவேற்கப்பட்டால்…

(किसी चीज़ से प्रसन्न हो कर उसका) स्वागत करना, (किसी का आने पर) स्वागत करना, अगवाई करना…

સ્વાગત, આવકાર, સ્વાગત કરવું…

velkommen, velkomst, byde velkommen…

välkommen, välkomnande, välkomna[s]…

dialu-alukan, sambutan, menyambut dengan baik…

willkommen, der Willkommensgruß, willkommen heißen…

ønske velkommen, hilse velkommen, velkommen…

استقبال کرنا, خیرمقدم کرنا, خیر مقدم…

бажаний, приємний, гостинність…

добро пожаловать, встречать, приветствовать…

ఆహ్వానించు, స్వాగతం, ఆహ్వానించదగినది…

أهْلاً وسَهْلاً, مُرحّب بِه, يُرَحِّب…

স্বাগত জানানো বা সমর্থন করা, স্বাগত জানানো, সাদর অভ্যর্থনা…

vítaný, přivítání, uvítat…

disambut baik, sambutan, menyambut baik…

เป็นที่ยอมรับ, การต้อนรับ, ต้อนรับ…

chào mừng, sự chào đón, chào đón…

witam/y, witać, powitać…

환영 합니다!, 맞이하다, 기꺼이 받아 들이다…

benvenuto, gradito, dare il benvenuto a…

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Meaning of welcome in English

welcome verb [T] (ENCOURAGE)

welcome verb [T] (MEET)

welcome adjective (MEETING)

welcome adjective (PLEASED)

Idioms

welcome noun (MEETING)

welcome noun (REACTION)

welcome | Intermediate English

welcome verb [T] (MEET)

welcome verb [T] (SUPPORT)

welcome

welcome adjective (SUPPORTED)

welcome adjective (MET)

Examples of welcome

Translations of welcome

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