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Meaning of welcome – Learner’s Dictionary

welcome
exclamation
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/ˈwelkəm/ us
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A2
used to greet someone who has just arrived somewhere:
Welcome home!
Welcome to the UK.
welcome
verb [ T ]
uk
/ˈwelkəm/ us

welcome verb [T] (GREET)

B1
to greet someone who has arrived in a place:
Both families were there to welcome us.
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welcome verb [T] (LIKE)

B2
to be pleased about something and want it to happen:
The decision was welcomed by everybody.
I would welcome your advice.
welcome
adjective
uk
/ˈwelkəm/ us
B2
If something is welcome, people are pleased about it and want it to happen:
a welcome change
Your comments are very welcome.
Opposite
unwelcome
You're welcome.
A2
used to be polite to someone who has thanked you:
"Thank you." "You're welcome."
make sb (feel) welcome
B1
to make a visitor feel happy and comfortable in a place by being kind and friendly to them:
They made me very welcome in their home.
be welcome to do sth
B1
used to tell someone that they can certainly do something, if they want to:
Anyone who is interested is welcome to come along.
be welcome to sth
used to tell someone that they can certainly have something, if they want it, because you do not
welcome
noun [ no plural ]
uk
/ˈwelkəm/ us
B1
the way someone is greeted when they arrive somewhere:
He was given a warm (= friendly) welcome by his fans.

Idioms

outstay/overstay your welcome

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

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鼓勵, 樂於接受, 歡迎…
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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…
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ようこそ, いらっしゃい, 歓迎されて…
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Hoş geldiniz!', karşılamak, buyur etmek…
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accueillir, se réjouir de, bienvenu/-ue…
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benvingut, donar la benvinguda a, rebre…
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welkom, onthaal, verwelkomen…
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எதையாவது பற்றி மகிழ்ச்சியடைந்து ஊக்குவிக்க அல்லது ஆதரிக்க, அவர்கள் வரும்போது ஒருவரை நட்பு முறையில் சந்தித்து பேச, யாராவது வரவேற்கப்பட்டால்…
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(किसी चीज़ से प्रसन्न हो कर उसका) स्वागत करना, (किसी का आने पर) स्वागत करना, अगवाई करना…
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સ્વાગત, આવકાર, સ્વાગત કરવું…
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velkommen, velkomst, byde velkommen…
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välkommen, välkomnande, välkomna[s]…
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dialu-alukan, sambutan, menyambut dengan baik…
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willkommen, der Willkommensgruß, willkommen heißen…
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ønske velkommen, hilse velkommen, velkommen…
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استقبال کرنا, خیرمقدم کرنا, خیر مقدم…
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бажаний, приємний, гостинність…
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добро пожаловать, встречать, приветствовать…
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ఆహ్వానించు, స్వాగతం, ఆహ్వానించదగినది…
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أهْلاً وسَهْلاً, مُرحّب بِه, يُرَحِّب…
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স্বাগত জানানো বা সমর্থন করা, স্বাগত জানানো, সাদর অভ্যর্থনা…
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vítaný, přivítání, uvítat…
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disambut baik, sambutan, menyambut baik…
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เป็นที่ยอมรับ, การต้อนรับ, ต้อนรับ…
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chào mừng, sự chào đón, chào đón…
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witam/y, witać, powitać…
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환영 합니다!, 맞이하다, 기꺼이 받아 들이다…
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benvenuto, gradito, dare il benvenuto a…
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